6 November 2007, Celtic 1-0 Benfica
Celtic players celebrate after Aiden McGeady of Celtic scored his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Benfica at Celtic Park on November 6, 2007. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Aiden McGeady celebrates after scoring as Maxi Pereira of Benfica looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Benfica at Celtic Park on November 6, 2007 (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
17 years ago today, Celtic 1-0 Benfica. Aiden McGeady’s solitary goal kept Celtic’s knockout stage dream alive as the Hoops continued to make Paradise a fortress for Champions League matches despite an abysmal away record. Miles Binya was sent off for the Portuguese side that night after a disgraceful challenge on Scott Brown which could have quite easily broken his leg. UEFA hammered Binya with a six-game ban following the challenge. Notably, It ended up being a massive win for Gordon Strachan’s side who finished second in the group thus qualifying for the last 16 which set up a mouthwatering tie versus Barcelona.
