France Football have announced that the iconic Hoops of the Lisbon Lions have placed 12th in their 50 Greatest Shirts of All time. The Ballon D’Or organisers released the list and there was only one Scottish entry.
This team need no introduction, the Lisbon Lions. Jock Stein’s team were immortalised with their heroics by winning the European Cup in 1967. Simpson, Craig, Clark, McNeil, Gemmell, Auld, Murdoch, Wallace, Lennox, Chalmers and Johnstone. Celtic’s Greatest Ever Team.
The Lisbon Lions were crowned with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Estadio de Nacional in Lisbon. Inter led through a penalty from Mazzola after Jim Craig fouled Cappellini in the box.
Stein’s side, who had completed a domestic treble already, pushed as the second half progressed and had a number of chances. Tommy Gemmell scored with a thunderous effort from 25 yards out to level the game up after the hour mark.
Celtic got the winner with five minutes to go when Bobby Murdoch’s effort was put into the net by Stevie Chalmers. The Champions of Europe were crowned in what was the greatest day in Celtic’s history.
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