Barcelona vs Celtic
Final score
Barcelona and Celtic drew 1-1 on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Camp Nou. Goals for Barcelona: Samuel Eto'o (25'). Goals for Celtic: John Hartson (45').
Play by play
- 90'
A great result for Celtic, despite the fact that they are now officially out of the Champions League. A first point away from home against a team that battered Real Madrid a few days ago in this very ground. It's come a little late but it should at least guarantee them a Uefa cup spot. Barca are through and still have to be favourites for the crown despite this draw.
- 90'
The last few minutes are crystalised by the last action of the game. Eto'o trying to surge forward and Lennon robbing him, then hoofing it up the other end of the pitch. Final score 1-1.
- 90'
Some tired legs getting in the way of the last Barca attacks.
- 90'
Two minutes of added time and Sutton is lame in the centre circle - a bit of cramp by the look of it.
- 89'
A more legitimate use of a few seconds from Camara as he chases down a lost cause in the Barca left back position to concede a throw.
- 88'
Wallace earns the wrath of Puyol by sprinting away with the ball and then diving, 'wining' a free kick for his team high up the pitch. Rightly so as well.
- 87'
Game's gone a bit scrappy as it stumbles into its final moments.
- 86'
An arrowed diagonal ball was into the path of Eto'o but to quick for him to control. Just as well for Celtic: if he had he woould surely have scored.
- 85'
Substitution for Celtic. Thompson hobbles going off - injured or wasting time I'm not sure - unlike Ross Wallace who sprints into the action.
- 83'
Celtic sitting very, very deep now as they try and run down the clock is inviting pressure. Xavi has another pot-shot. He misses but he's getting closer and closer to beating Hedman.
- 82'
Iniesta was clear through on goal and had the chance to shoot but obviously doesn't rust his left foot. Tried to cut back on to his right allowing Balde to get goalside and block him. A let off for Celtic.
- 81'
Barca have had as much possession this half as the first but really haven't opened Celtic up as often. Credit to the way they have played in the second half. Disciplined and solid all the way.
- 80'
Another snap shot from Xavi is on target but Hedman is behind it all the way.
- 79'
Hartson hassled Puyol into making a mistake at the back and picking his pocket. Laid it wide to Camara and he did the right thing in trying to return it to Hartson quickly but a deflection propelled it into the hands of Valdes.
- 77'
Pinpoint corner picks out Ronaldinho at the far side of the box. He takes it first time with a volley but couldn't control it.
- 76'
Snap shot from Xavi took a cruel deflection off Petrov, completelt wrong footing Hadman. Hearts in mouth time as the ball trickled agonisingly wide of the goal.
- 75'
wonderful slide rule pass from deco released Gio but his low centre was well dealt with by Valgaeren.
- 73'
Bizarrely, Celtic waste the corner by taking it from outside the quarter circle!??!
- 72'
Great running from Camara. Completely out paced Gio and, with no one to aim for, did well to force a corner off him.
- 71'
Despite playing in the Barca half for a minute or two celtic couldn't find a way through the home rearguard.
- 70'
The introduction of Camara has made the Celtic attack more spritly and his positive run earns a throw out by the corner flag, taking pressure off the defenders and possibly providing the platform for an attack.
- 68'
Belletti - a contender for man of the match with his forward contribution - can be forgiven for having a go himself from a tight angle. Unfortunately after cutting inside his man brilliantly be blazed it well over.
- 67'
Celtic string a few passes together in the middle of the pitch for what seems like the first time but the move is let down by an Agathe cross far too close to Valdes.
- 66'
Another free-kick given away by Barca wide on the right in their own half allows Petrov to once more aim for Hartson at the back post. Valdes is alive to the ploy though and is out well to claim.
- 64'
Substitution forced on Celtic by and injury to Varga who has had a very good match. Henri Camara comes on so Agathe takes a step back and Valgaeren one across at the back.
