Celtic first faced Milan on a late season tour of North America, drawing 1-1 in Jersey before winning 2-0 in Toronto. The Italians would be more than compensated 10 months later when they recorded a 0-1 win at Celtic Park in the quarter final of the European Cup after a 0-0 draw in the San Siro. Milan would go on to win the Cup that season.
It would be a quarter of a century before the teams met again in the Champions League group stage, 2004. A late Stanislav Varga equaliser was not enough as Milan hit twice in the final moments of the game. The teams drew 0-0 at Celtic Park a few weeks later. Milan contrived to lose a three goal lead in the final to finish runners up to Liverpool that season.
Celtic’s first venture into the Champions League knockout stage was against Milan. Another 0-0 draw at Celtic Park was followed by 90 minutes of stalemate, where some legitimate Celtic penalty claims were denied, at the San Siro before Kaka scored in extra time. This time Milan made no mistake as they again faced Liverpool in the final.
The newly crowned European champions returned to Celtic Park in October 2007 when goals by Stephen McManus (officially credited, although I’m not sure he touched the ball) and Scott McDonald were enough for Celtic to overcome a soft penalty awarded to the visitors. Celtic lost the corresponding game in Milan 1-0.
If the history of these games is anything to go by we should be careful in and around the penalty area. Italian teams tend to do well out of penalty exchanges in the Champions League – Milan benefited from an outrageous decision in Amsterdam this season.
Celtic go into the game bottom of the group, with everything to gain and nothing to lose. They are more than equal to the task.
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Tremendous goal by young McManus. Made a fool of the Milan keeper. That should shut the commentators up.
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Connor McManus does a Beckham and scores from the half way line. 1-0 Celtic.
off the bar – nearly 2
Tims hit crossbar
Off the bar,Henderson
HH
Sometimes all day conference calls (from home) are magic.
Commentators can’t understand why Celtic are winning, when the Italians were predetermined to be superior.
A wee bit more composure and the youngsters would have been well in front
HH
Young Hoops playing really well.
Commentators doin’ ma feckin head in!
Wtf is the ‘Poznan’?!
Feckin erses!
I’m a bit crabbit today.
Had a blazin’ row with a family member a few hours ago. A cousin.
Calming down now.
Cmon the Hoops!
HH!!
Unlucky,offside
HH
Just left work and on DLR to London City for 5pm flight to Glasgow.
CouldbecuttingitcloseCSC
offside – no luck and Milan went up the park and nearly scored
Beebawbabbiy…( Ah am jist Crazy Impressed wi’ yer.. Nomme de Blog.. Marvellous,pal..simply.. Marvellous!)
Ah agree,with maist of whit ye Wrote..
Howevahhhh..
Not aboot yer opinion ,concerning… Joe..that goes withoot saying.
but.. Ah said it Anyway!
Sammi and Commons did ..underperform…Aloata.
Ah think..and Ah may be wrang..
That Sammi’s Under-Performance,owed a Fiver tae Hivin’ Stokesy in the Team..
Why dae Ah blame Stokesy fur Sammi’s Underperformance??
Ah Dunno..
But..
Ah Dae,dae!
Nice chatting,pal..
Ah hope the Young Guns.. go oan and Score anither..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
We WILL win tonight.
I have no doubt about this.
Racing certainty.
Foregone conclusion.
Not just win, but win at a canter.
Gotta feeling
Hail Hail
One thing I have noticed is young Oberscmitt prefers to pass the ball to a defender, rather than blooter it up the park.
Very European!
It will never catch on in the SPFL!
HH!!
Any updates on sevco youths v Arbroath youths, jist askin?
Sevco youths ‘starring’ in the UEFA Ramsdens League.
HH!!
Burghbhoy…..
Wish I had your confidence mate.
Can’t think of one of our squad who would get into the Milan starting 11 though.
However…..strange things happen at Celtic Park.
Come on the Hoops.
Have the two English commentators got money on Milan?
Kojo….as long as NFL is prepared to ‘hook’ Sammi after 5 mins…….that’s normally how long it takes for the big genius to let you know if he’s gonnae play or not……Sammi 1st goal then JL to make it two. Fever Pitch!
BBB
burghbhoy
16:24 on 26 November, 2013
I’m with you mate, I really believe we can do it IF we score first. And as ryecatcher said : Strange things happen at Celtic Park !
Think it’s going to be one of them talked about nights tonight, either a couple of late Hoops goals or a result that stuns people ( thinking 3-0 ) to the Hoops.
Can’t wait, really excited !
Beebawbabbity
16:36 on
26 November, 2013
Kojo….as long as NFL is prepared to ‘hook’ Sammi after 5 mins…….that’s normally how long it takes for the big genius to let you know if he’s gonnae play or not
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Correct – Aiden McGeady was pretty much the same IMHO.
Headlines for tomorrows rags.
Cock-a-Hoop!
LB
Tallybhoy
Nice tae read that.. which ye wrote…
Aboot.. Oberscmitt , throwing the ba’ oot tae a Colleague ,instead of
Blootering it..Tae a Thankful.. Opponent.. which, may Ah point oot..
A Blootered Clearance… by oor Goalie.. usually, is a lead Pipe Cinch, of a Way..fur us tae tae gie away the Fitba’.
Ah hiv several times ,oan Here… Pointed that very fact…OOT.
It angers me.. that the First Team Celtic Coaches do not..
Chastise, Forster.. fur doing that Very same thing..
Forster diz Not commit that Sin…. every time.. But, Enuff Times tae …well. Anger.. Kojo.
Ah hope the Youngsters win this One….. they deserve a wee bit o Luck.
Nice Chatting..
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
Tallybhoy
I’m sure if you watch the Lisbon 67 game you will notice that not once does Ronnie Simpson hump the ball up the park, apart from a couple of goal kicks he rolls the ball out every time to a defender or John clark
Bar 67
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ryecatcher
VVD would walk into this Milan side.
As would big Fraser.
…and Efe on a good day!
HH!!
Bassa. 1 – 1. Story of missed chances back to haunt us.
great header from milan – 1-1
Sugar
1-1
HH
Right,off to paradise now……YEEHA..!!!!!!!!!!!!
FFS!!!
HH!!
Tallybhoy
You havin fish for tea?
Worked for Para handy and Ajax at Celtic Park
Celtic nearly score…… keeper saves
Miller Calvin has just come on!
Any relation to Calvin Miller?!
HH!!
Beebawbabitty
Great Observation,pal.
Yes, you are correct… Sammi, signals pretty early…in the game
Whether he is …On..or Whether he is.. well.. Not On!
Noo,if we wur Playin’ .. Baseball. which Ah luv..
The Manager , wid..
Pull Sammi, aff.. P.D.Q.
But.. well.. we urnae playing . Baseball. which is a Pity..
‘
Fur.like Ah said. Ah luv it.
Kojo
Still, Laughin
Wonder if Stevie Frail will regret having the young boys go so aggressive so late in the game (87 minutes). Lovely, direct play up front but holding it may have been more prudent.
Shame. Good performance from the young bhoys.