Season: 2012/13
Group Stage - Match 4
Venue: CELTIC PARK
CELTIC 2 BARCELONA 1
Scorers: Wanyama, Watt; Messi
A magical night in Paradise as Celtic beat the might of Barcelona.
Victor Wanyama & Tony Watt were the scorers for Celtic but all in green and white played their part. However special mention should go to Fraser Forster who had an outstanding match and was the main reason Celtic experienced the sweet taste of victory against the World's outstanding football team.
Celtic were celebrating their 125th anniversary and both teams entered the arena to a splendid display marking this special occasion.
Barcelona dominated possession throughout the match however it was Celtic who took the lead midway during the first half. Celtic won a corner on the right and when it was delivered to the back post the outstanding Victor Wanyama powered a wonderful header past Valdés. Before half time Barcelona would hit the woodwork twice. First from a flash shot from Messi which clipped the top of the crossbar. Then Sánchez was unlucky to see his header hit the outside of the post.
In the second half a series of world class saves from Forster kept Celtic in front. As the second half wore on and Barcelona failing to turn possession into goals they sent on "A class" reinforcements in the shape of Gerard Piqué, Cesc Fàbregas and David Villa to supplement the talents of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Incredibly though it was a Celtic substitute 18 year old Tony Watt from Coatbridge that scored the scored goal of the game to put Celtic two up and increase even further the noise level around Celtic Park.
Just as the fourth official held aloft the board showing 4 additional minutes Messi scored but thankfully it was no more than a consolation and Celtic enjoyed one of the finest nights in their 125 year history.
