Barcelona return marks daunting start for Celtic

Barcelona return marks daunting start for Celtic

FC Barcelona open their Group C campaign against a Celtic FC side with unhappy memories of their last visit to Camp Nou.

• Celtic lost 6-1 to Barcelona in their last participation in the group stage in 2013 and face a tough start against the five-time winners on matchday one.

Previous meetings
• Barcelona beat Celtic 3-1 in a pre-season friendly in Dublin on 30 July this year. Although Leigh Griffiths cancelled out Arda Turan’s opening effort, Efe Ambrose’s own goal and a Munir El Haddadi strike secured the Azulgrana’s victory.

• The starting XIs were:
Celtic: Gordon, Janko, Ambrose, O’Connell, Izaguirre, Brown, Bitton, McG…

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