Barcelona 0 - Glasgow
Celtic 0
Celtic: Marshall;
Kennedy, Varga, McNamara (Miller 52'); Agathe, Lennon, Petrov, Pearson,
Thompson; Larsson, Sutton (Sylla 83'). 3-5-2. Barcelona:
Víctor Valdés; Gabri, Puyol (Márquez 34'), Oleguer,
Reiziger (Overmars 53'); Xavi, Gerard, Cocu; Luis García, Luis Enrique
(Sergio García 64'), Ronaldinho. 4-3-3.
Goals: None.
Barcelona could not extend
their good league form to the UEFA cup, and they were knocked out by a gutsy
Celtic side who prevented them from scoring in both legs. Some 25,000 Scottish
fans reportedly invaded the Condal City, although only seven or eight thousand
of them found their way into the ground, with the rest filling the bars in the
surrounding coastal resorts to watch the game on the television.
The Catalans were missing
both first choice strikers Saviola and Kluivert, the former suspended for two
matches and the latter still injured, but they still created many chances. A
great performance though by Marshall kept them at bay, the reserve keeper
getting his chance after Douglas was suspended following his red card for
fighting with Motta at half time in the first leg. The youngster cut out an
effort from Gerard as early as the first minute, and made spectacular saves
from Gabri, Luis García and substitute Sergio García after the
break. |