Celtic vs AC Milan
Final score
Celtic and AC Milan drew 0-0 on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Celtic Park.
Play by play
- 94'
FULL TIME: Celtic bow out of European competiton this season. They gave it their very best, a superb second-half performance, but it just wasn't enough.
- 92'
Kaka finds Brocchi in the box, and his shot is deflected wide for a corner. Serginho heads over the bar.
- 92'
It's finished 2-0 to Donesk, meaning Celtic HAVE to score in the final two minutes of injury time. McGeary's cross is claimed by Dida, under pressure from Hartson.
- 90'
Hartson finds Balde on the right wing, and the defender sends over a great cross. Hartson rises, unchallenged, but heads well, well wide.
- 89'
Four minutes of added time for Celtic to finally break Milan down, but it's the Italians in possession.
- 88'
Nesta takes his time over the free-kick, to the annoyance of the Celtic Park fans.
- 87'
Milan break after Thompson's cross is cleared, but the attack is eventually halted and the Hoops pile forward again. But, unfortunately, Camara gives away a needless foul and the pressure is lifted.
- 87'
A foul gives Celtic another chance to load the Milan box. McGeady fizzes the ball in, and Crespo heads out for a corner.
- 86'
The Celtic fans are taut with frustration; it will be such a disappointment for them after they have dominated the match.
- 85'
SUB: Dhorasoo off, Kaka on. The brilliant Brazilian youngster comes on to replace the French midfielder.
- 85'
This has been a monumental second half for Celtic; they've completely dominated the Italian giants, and been unfortunate not to create more clear-cut chances.
- 84'
McNamara sends a low, skidding shot in, which Dida has to turn around the post. From the corner, Camara mis-cues a volley well wide.
- 83'
O'Neil again urges the Celtic fans to make some noise to inspire his side, and again the fans respond with a rousing cheer.
- 81'
Apart from anything else, Celtic can take credit from the way they've defended tonight; despite all Milan's attacking quality, they've hardly tested Hedman.
- 80'
Camara almost finds the space to whip in a cross, but it's blocked by Coloccini. Juninho almost finds Hartson in the box.
- 79'
SUB: Rui costa off, Seedorf on. More trivia, readers: Seedorf is the only player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs. Can you name them?
- 77'
Camara is fouled 40 yards from goal, and the Hoops pile forward. McGeady sends it deep, and Varga tumbles to the ground, claiming a penalty. No chance.
- 76'
The free-kick is taken short, and Dhorasoo's cross evades everyone and drifts out for a goal-kick. O'Neil attempts to inspire the Celtic fans on the touchline.
- 75'
McGeady fouls Brocchi in a dangerous position. Celtic bring on Juninho for Petrov.
- 74'
Brocchi is booked for fouling McGeady. Sutton gives away a foul in the Milan area as he scraps for a loose ball.
- 73'
Another deep free-kick finds Hartson, but his header loops straight to Dida as he tries to head across goal.
- 72'
A Dhorasoo handball gives Thompson the chance to swing a deep ball in to the box, but Milan clear once again. Replays show there might have been a push on Sutton.
- 71'
McNamara has 60,000 hearts in mouths when he almost heads past an on-rushing Hedman.
- 70'
Camara is booked after tugging back Ambrosini, breaking through the middle. A soft booking for the Celtic man.
- 69'
Thompson almost finds the ever-willing McGeady down the left wing, and the youngster wins a throw. Milan break though, and Rui Costa almost finds Maldini - of all people - in the Celtic box.
