JOCK STEIN promised to attack Basel in Switzerland in this first leg of the European Cup Quarter Final and selected the following team:
Williams, McGrain, Brogan, Connelly, McNeill, Hay, Hood, Murray, Deans, Dalglish, Wilson. One substitution was used Tommy Callaghan replacing Dixie Deans with half an hour remaining on the clock.
Stein wanted to win the tie in the away leg but things didn’t exactly go to plan.
Celtic started brightly and Paul Wilson scored a tremendous volley from Jim Brogan’s deep cross in 20 minutes they had the game under total control as Basle had not yet threatened.
However the roof fell in when Basle scored twice in two minutes before half time when Williams allowed Hitzfeld’s shot to slip under him and Odermatt then scored with a powerful 30 yard free kick.
Paul Wilson was Celtic’s best player on the night and came close to equalising twice with great efforts just before half time.
Celtic looked more organised in the second half and Dalglish cooly scored with a flick after great build up play by McGrain down the right flank.
Williams’ misery was rounded off in 63 minutes when his poor kick out resulted in Connelly giving away a penalty which Hitzfeld converted. Williams then slightly redeemed himself with a fine save from a Mundschen header late on.
Even allowing for their blunders Celtic were now strong favourites to reach the semi finals and that would be some night in Paradise.
Here are the highlights, you never get tired of seeing that Paul Wilson goal…
