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On This Day: Celtic draw in Prague to set up European Cup Final in Lisbon

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THERE is not a lot of football being played right now across the world as Coronavirus takes hold – except Belarus, where vodka and saunas are meant to keep the virus at bay. However, thanks to @Lilze85 on Twitter, we can take a trip down memory lane and look at some of Celtic’s goals on this day.

1967 DUKLA PRAGUE 0 CELTIC 0

Celtic travelled behind the Iron Curtain to Prague with a 3-1 advantage from the first leg but knowing they would be under the cosh from the Czech side. Jock Stein released his lineup to the press before fielding a defensive XI tasked with taking Celtic to the European Final in Prague next month. The Czechs chased the game but Stein’s side were resilient. The afternoon kick-off finished 0-0 meaning Celtic would be travelling to Lisbon on May 25.

1987 – ST MIRREN 1 CELTIC 3

Brian McClair scored twice along with a goal from Mo Johnston Judas gave Celtic the win, although it wouldn’t matter much in terms of the league as Rangers still remained six points clear at the top of the league. Both strikers would shortly leave the club for Manchester United and Nantes respectively.

2004 – HEARTS 1 CELTIC 1

18-year-old Aiden McGeady made his debut at Tynecastle and scored for Martin O’Neill’s Celtic, one week after winning the league title. McGeady won a free kick and scored from it before De Vries equalised for Hearts 16 minutes from time. McGeady’s goal was Celtic’s 100th of the season.

2010 – DUNDEE UTD 0 CELTIC 2

Celtic beat Dundee United to guarantee second place in what was a disappointing season. Goals from loan signings Diomansy Kamara and Robbie Keane gave interim boss Neil Lennon the three points but it wasn’t enough as Rangers won at Easter Road to retain the title. Kamara scored after half an hour at Tannadice but it was end to end. David Goodwillie could have scored for United twice in the second half but Celtic held on. Robbie Keane put it beyond doubt with an injury time penalty.

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Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.

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