Liverpool 2 Celtic 0 (Agg: 2-1)
The Parkhead men looked in control until two quickfire second-half goals turned the tie on its head. Tommy Smith blasted in a free-kick and Geoff Strong headed a second. Lennox had a ‘goal’ ruled out near the end in controversial circumstances. Belgian referee, Josef Hannet, later admitted he got it wrong.
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1969/70: European Cup: Semi-final
Leeds Utd 0 Celtic 1
George Connelly scored only one minute into the Elland Road clash to shake Don Revie’s much-vaunted English champions. The midfielder had another ruled out minutes after the interval in a game dominated by the Hoops.
Celtic 2 Leeds Utd 1 (Agg: 3-1)
Billy Bremner shocked his boyhood heroes with a long-range drive that flew into Evan Williams’ top right-hand corner. But John Hughes levelled on the night with a flying header and Bobby Murdoch made certain with a first-time belter from the edge of the box.
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1983/84: UEFA Cup: Third Rnd
Nottingham Forest 0 Celtic 0
Skipper Paul McStay missed a glorious opportunity to give Davie Hay’s men an away victory when he shot over the bar from close range with only a couple of minutes to play.
Celtic 1 Nottingham Forest 2 (Agg: 1-2)
Brian Clough’s team provided the perfect one-two suckerpunch as they overcame the Hoops in Glasgow. Steve Hodge and Colin Walsh netted twice in the second-half for the visitors before Murdo MacLeod claimed a late crumb of comfort for the Bhoys.
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1997/98
UEFA Cup: First Rnd
Celtic 2 Liverpool 2
Wim Jansen’s men were undone by a late breakaway goal from Steve McManaman after Jackie McNamara and Simon Donnelly (penalty) had them ahead. Michael Owen had scored a fifth-minute opener for the Merseysiders.
Liverpool 0 Celtic 0 (Agg: 2-2; Liverpool on away goals)
Donnelly missed from practically under the crossbar as he sent a shot spiralling into the Anfield crowd and blew Celtic’s best chance of an upset. Gerard Houllier’s team went through on the goals away rule.
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2002/03: UEFA Cup: Second Rnd
Celtic 1 Blackburn 0
Graeme Souness didn’t enjoy a return to the home of his old rivals when a goal from Henrik Larsson gave Celtic a valuable one-goal advantage. Rovers played well and skipper Garry Flitcroft later said it was like “men against boys”.
Blackburn 0 Celtic 2 (Agg: 0-3)
The Bhoys retaliated in splendid fashion at Ewood park when goals from Larsson and Chris Sutton gave them a comfortable aggregate triumph.
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2002/03: UEFA Cup: Quarter-final:
Celtic 1 Liverpool 1
Larsson was on the mark early on, but Emile Heskey rolled in the equaliser past Rab Douglas before the interval.
Liverpool 0 Celtic 2 (Agg: 1-3)
Martin O’Neill fired up his players for the Merseyside return and Alan Thompson gave them the lead with a clever free-kick before John Hartson scored one of his most memorable goals with a solo run and pulverising finish for an epic victory.
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2007/08: Champions League: Group stage:
Manchester Utd 3 Celtic 2