On This Day in 2001, Celtic travelled to Turin for their first game in the Champions League Group Stages. The Scottish Champions faced the Italians away from home and almost sealed a famous victory had it not been for a controversial penalty decision in the 90th minute.
David Trezeguet had the hosts up and running with a brace but goals from Stan Petrov and Henrik Larsson pulled Martin O’Neill’s team level. It looked as if a point would be secured, if not more for the Hoops.
Although, referee Hellmut Krug was conned into giving a spot-kick after Amoruso dived shamelessly. The player got back up and converted from the spot. Chris Sutton almost levelled up before the referee blew his whistle to signal full-time but Buffon saved on the line.
18th September 2001, Juventus 3:2 Celtic.
Petrov and Larsson. @StanPetrov19
Celtics first game in the Champions League group stages. Robbed in the last minute. pic.twitter.com/btDnaBEAr3
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Juventus: Buffon, Montero, Thuram, Pessotto (Birindelli ’63), Iuliano, Zenoni, Tacchinardi, Davids (Red Card ’75), Salas (O’Neill ’69), Trezeguet, Del Piero (Amoruso ’87).
Celtic: Douglas, Valgaeren, Balde, Thompson (Petta ’58), Lambert, Lennon, Petrov, Mjallby, Agathe, Sutton, Larsson.
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2016 – Inverness CT 2 Celtic 2
18th September 2016, ICT 2:2 Celtic.
Rogic and Sinclair. @Tom_Rogic @Scotty_Sinclair pic.twitter.com/3Rv4wtvzT1
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2014 – RB Salzburg 2 Celtic 2
18th September 2014, Red Bull Salzburg 2:2 Celtic.
Wakaso and Broony. @WakasoBobby @ScottBrown8 pic.twitter.com/mEQTZRT8LD
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2000 – Dunfermline 1 Celtic 2
18th September 2000, Dunfermline 1:2 Celtic.
Larsson with both goals.
His 2nd a beauty linking up with @Alantommo8 and the last goal he scored before chopping the famous dreadlocks. pic.twitter.com/11XdoUnMq3
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1993 – Celtic 1 Dundee Utd 1
18th September 1993, Celtic 1:1 Dundee Utd.
Creaney. pic.twitter.com/bPxjtLxAxV
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1982 – Motherwell 0 Celtic 7
40 years agp today, Motherwell 0:7 Celtic.
Nicholas(3), McGarvey, Murdo and Aitken(2). @CharNicholas10 @murdomacleod06 pic.twitter.com/3VJs8EQltn
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