Inter scored a breakaway goal from Guarin, who should have earlier received a red card for deliberately striking Stefan Johansen on the face, on the 88th minute to win this tie 4-3 on aggregate. But despite playing for the majority of the game with 10 men, after Virgil van Dijk’s 36th minute red card, Celtic looked comfortable throughout. Man of the match Nir Bitton dictated play for long periods.
The best actual chance of the game fell to Gary Mackay-Steven on the 7th minute when a cross-field pass from Emilio Izaguirre was misjudged by the Inter defence, allowing Mackay-Steven to control and nip clean through on Carrizo but the keeper spread himself to block.
Stuart Armstrong had a strong penalty claim denied on 14 minutes. As he prepared to shoot, Santon grabbed him by the shoulder but the referee gave the first notice that he would give the home team the benefit of the doubt all night.
Inter took time to get into the game but Icardi almost connected to a blasted cross ball by Santon as the home team made their first chance, on 19 minutes.
Two minutes later Celtic had their second penalty claim on the evening when John Guidetti was held but again the referee was in no mood to award a decision against the home team.
Ultimately the red card may have determined the outcome of this game but if anyone expected Celtic to collapse afterwards, they were mistaken. Inter enjoyed their best spell of the game between van Dijk’s 36th minute red and halftime, but the man advantage was not evident from the flow of play. Craig Gordon made a stunning save from a header, which was ultimately found to be offside, on 38 minutes, and two minutes before the break Gordon saved again at his near post after Jason Denayer blocked an initial shot.
Needing a goal while a man down requires a difficult tactical balance. Celtic decided to keep things tight until later in the second period. Gordon saved twice, from Hernanes and Guarin, before the latter retaliated when Stefan Johansen nutmeged him but hitting the Celtic player with a forearm smash.
Ronny Deila sent Kris Commons on for the final 13 minutes and, with Celtic struggling to test the keeper, the midfielder tried his luck from 35 yards but Carrizo was untroubled.
With Celtic pressing for what would have been a winner, Inter broke with speed. A Guarin shot from 25 yards thundered into the top corner, leaving Gordon with no chance.
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zbyszek
22:56 on 26 February, 2015
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
The games against Ajax were first in that sqaud after the winter break. Ajax were well into the competition. We lost two key players before these games. Ajax scored from all the chances they had, we missed from all we created.
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It’s a familiar Celtic story too :-((
laird of the smiles
21:45 on 26 February, 2015
Correct, at away games in Europe we get a lot of non Celtic supporters who go to see celtic like Dortmund and St Pauli supporters, so it might not even be a Celtic supporter never mind someone from the GB
SFTB
Can we meet next week after Monday? If you don’t remember how do I look, I can keep smoke bomb in one hand, flare in the other. The other side of 173 Pitt Street ? Say which day is Okay for you.
Disappointed? Yes
Gutted? No.
Happy with style and play? Yes
Happy about flare? No.
VVD unlucky? Yes
VVD 10mill defender? No.
Ronnie right? Yes.
Ref right? No.
BBC hearing impaired? Yes.
BBC eyesight impaired? No.
Much to be happy about over two legs. I do fear we will never see a solid game from JF again though. Love where we are going and love where we’ve been.
No more flares please, that is just the act of a proper muppet. Why arm the folks that dislike us? Makes no sense.
winning captains
23:02 on
26 February, 2015
Re BBC – is that the one who gave the 50% of Sons of Struth that was not arrested on league cup semi final day a platform to say he heard nothing at Kirkcaldy last Friday?
Or the BBC which couldn’t stress enough that the stonewall penalty we were denied tonight was no such thing?
Or the BBC that the other morning held a phone about ‘Old Firm’ racist and sectarian chants following the Raith Rovers match and the semi final?
Or the BBC that hushed up the loyalist riots the day after the Referendum?
Or the BBC that allowed a bigot to feed Nevin lies about us singing sectarian songs?
Or the BBC that takes licence money from Scots and spends it on English and Welsh clubs?
Or the BBC who talk about Rangers being demoted?
That’s the BBC which gets an image of a bloke in San Siro with a flare and can’t wait to revel in the punishment that they hope to see imposed on Celtic.
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Old Firm bloke with a flare, surely.
The performances tonight was the most mature and fearless displays I’ve seen away from home in Europe for years.
A right good wee team being put together by Ronny.
Still would’ve kept GMS on though.
sipsini
23:00 on 26 February, 2015
‘Google flares football and see what fines is handed out?’
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I assume you’ve already done that, so maybe you could tell is what kind of fines are handed out for a first offence, a second offence, a third offence etc.
And how many offences before UEFA impose something other than a fine?
sandman
22:56 on 26 February, 2015
What’s Slovakian for ‘You weak-willed cnut of an excuse for a man, pathetic acquiescent pussy with a whistle; gullible, rat-bastard cheat, disgraceful incompetent imbecile.’
Kokot
Sandman,
Brilliant summation.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
23:01 on 26 February, 2015
sandman
22:56 on 26 February, 2015
What’s Slovakian for ‘You weak-willed cnut of an excuse for a man, pathetic acquiescent pussy with a whistle; gullible, rat-bastard cheat, disgraceful incompetent imbecile.’
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Vladimir Weiss?
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Excellent. Yes, the ref was a ‘Vladimir Weiss’.
;))
This team is going places. We are going to give a big rich team a tanking next year.
Zbyszek
No problem
Wear your Winnie the Pooh Onesie.
How are you keeping?
Good evening all.
Great performance from the bhoys tonight. Pity about the referee’s. A homer if ever I seen one.
I felt so proud of my team tonight, so proud, I will be renewing my ST for next season without a doubt. Whit? I’ve already said that???? Just confirming it. I just love and adore being a Celtic Supporter. And I don’t give a fk what anyone else says or thinks. We are playing the best football in Scotland, maybe even the UK, without a doubt, and I would fancy us against any of the top five “sooperstar footie teams from the sooper financial inflated EPL”.
Please excuse the rant. Not like me. :-(
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Happy Birthday to the legend Macanbheatha, Best Wishes to all the real Tims on this site, Congratulations to our wonderful team for a magnificent display. This Tim is signing off till Sunday, when hopefully the chat will be about football.
what a refreshing sight – Celtic playing passing football in Europe. I am disappointed but proud of the team. too much drink tonight on CQN tonight. 6 o click KO. too many drunken fights. sober up quick lads, sheep on Sunday. hail hail!
HT @ 23.00
No, I hate that as well and dislike immensely “the never mind what Sevco are doing Brigade” .
It is utterly, utterly indefensible that a Celtic fan went to that stadium with
a pyro.
Because if you really were a Celtic fan you’ d have ‘ditched it’ en route.
The ‘no pyro’ – ‘no party’ brigade are bringing Celtic down.
Happy Birthday macanbeatha
I love the way we are going. I thought we played a great game tonight, not just backs-to-the-wall hearts of oak, but with brains and style.
If Virgil had not been sent off we would have won the tie, despite the appalling referee.
It’s been a long time since I have enjoyed watching Celtic so much.
The future’s bright.
dr ramesh and the love potion
23:06 on 26 February, 2015
‘This team is going places. We are going to give a big rich team a tanking next year.’
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Depends how long the team stick together.
Experience of the last few years suggests we have to rebuild again at the start of every season.
Ernie
No it’s not.
Zbyszek
Did you get my reply email?
HT,
Without labouring the point, I know you stated that you don’t approve of flares, from you personal experience of the harm they cause, but to diffuse any condemnation of them because you think some people don’t complain about Them, doesn’t make any sense.
Tonight’s photo showed a flare, held aloft above a Celtic Ultras banner.
I think that would pass the “probability” test.
We don’t get sanctioned for TRFC’s sins, but we sure do for our own.
WeefratheTim
23:08 on
26 February, 2015
Well said that man.
I saw nothing wrong when GMS made way when the red card was given to VVD. Just because some loon on BT sport (who is he?) suggested this was a crazy decision, doesn’t make it right.
Without Griffiths it was the only decision ate this stage.
The only crazy decision mate was having your bake on the TV spouting inane shite.
Ard Macha
When was the last time a keeper was booked for time wasting in a game his team had to win and the score was 0-0?
Ernie,
No, I have’nt but anyone with a bit of common sense can watch all the pyros that is glorified on utube, I’m sure there have not been the uproar and fines being advocated to us.
I’m sure you’re familiar with c&p posting on other issues on here, why don’t you have a look and come back to me?
Sorry ghuys, just read that last post of mine, please accept my apology for that rant. I just love Celtic, was brought up loving them and cannot stop loving them. I’ve lived through the bad times, been thrilled with the good and great times, but nothing means more than loving Celtic. Once again, sorry.
Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
I am proud o of this celtic team Ronny I’d Gonni take this team
Feliz Cumpleanos Macanbeatha, Y mucho mas.
HH
hun skelper
23:03 on 26 February, 2015
laird of the smiles
21:45 on 26 February, 2015
Correct, at away games in Europe we get a lot of non Celtic supporters who go to see celtic like Dortmund and St Pauli supporters, so it might not even be a Celtic supporter never mind someone from the GB
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Forgive me but we scoff at Sevco/RFC claims that “it was them Chelsea supporters wot did it.”
ernie lynch
23:13 on
26 February, 2015
When was the last time a keeper was booked for time wasting in a game his team had to win and the score was 0-0?
For a “No “voter,that is a very sensible point Ernie.Kudos.
so far
Just seen back page of the Hootsman-time to act CFC and the support
HT
If you mean the question, if it’s Monday 2nd, then yes and I sent short reply.If it’s something else then , no.
John 8:7.
Think about it.
Oiche mhaith.
HH.
Croftcelt
22:52 on
26 February, 2015
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Thanks for reply.
I guess we all view things differently I think JF was the least robust choice for,as you rightly say,a thankless task.
On paper, if on form, he could run with the ball but,in my view,his contribution tonight was poor and he did us no favours coming on.
Its over now so onward to the Aberdeen game.
HH
SFTB @ 22:41
Loved that post. It has so many references to what people have said on here about our team. I’m going to save that if u don’ t mind ?
HH
!!Bada Bing!!
23:16 on
26 February, 2015
Just seen back page of the Hootsman-time to act CFC and the support
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link or gist, please.
Árd Macha
Never heard the loon on BT Sport.
But thought at the time the decision to sub GMS was wrong.
I think this was ‘bourne’ out by the decision to try and replace GMS with JF after Guidetti had inevitably lost his puff.