all you need to know about celtic and barcalona ties

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Celtic and Barcelona have met each other six times before in European Cup competitions; Celtic have won once, Barca twice and three matches ended in a draw.
Their last meeting in Glasgow was on 14 September 2004, when the visitors won 1-3. Goals that evening were scored by Sutton (Celtic), Deco, Giuly and former Celtic hero Henrik Larsson (all FC Barcelona).
In the previous season, Celtic eliminated Barcelona from the Uefa Cup fourth round. On 11 March 2004, the Scottish club won 1-0 at home, and Barcelona subsequently failed to score in the return leg in Nou Camp (0-0).
European history
Celtic have won the Champions Cup once, in 1967. They were the first British team to win the trophy. Last year, the Scottish champions reached the last 16 and were knocked out by AC Milan (0-0, 1-0 AET).
FC Barcelona won the Champions Cup/ Champions League twice, in 1992 and 2006. They have also amassed four Cup Winners' Cups (1979, 1982, 1989, 1997), three Uefa Cups (1958, 1960, 1966) and two European Super Cups (1993, 1998). Last season, they reached the last 16 and were beaten by Liverpool (1-2, 1-0).
Current European form
Celtic have won their last three CL home matches, and are unbeaten in nine at Parkhead.
Barcelona have not lost their last five CL away matches. They are unbeaten in seven Champions League matches, since a 1-2 home defeat to Liverpool in last season's second round.
Player and disciplinary info
FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard and Celtic's Scott Brown are suspended for this match.
Yaya Toure and Lionel Messi (both FC Barcelona) will be suspended if booked.
Celtic's Artur Boruc (born on 20 Feb 1980), and Georgios Samaras (21 Feb 1985) celebrate birthdays this week; Barcelona's Gianluca Zambrotta will turn 31 on the eve of the match.
Other miscellaneous facts
Celtic need two more goals to score their 400th in all European Cup competitions.
Barcelona are one win away from their 100th victory in the Champions Cup/Champions League.
The Spanish club are on a streak of 87 CL matches without having received a red card - a Champions League record; Celtic have yet to receive a red card in the Champions League, and are without one in their last 32 CL matches.
Celtic have won their last eight competitive matches. They last lost points in the SPL on 22 December 2007 against Hibernian (1-1). On Saturday, they beat Heart of Midlothian 3-0, to stay second in the table, four points behind leaders Rangers.
Barcelona are unbeaten in 12 official matches, since a 0-1 home loss to Real Madrid on 23 December 2007 in the Primera Division. On Saturday, they beat Real Zaragoza 2-1 to remain second in the table, five points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Definitions of terms used:- Champions League (CL) - only group phase matches and beyond of this competition which began in 1992-93.
Champions Cup/Champions League - all matches played since it began in 1955-56 including qualification matches.
European matches - all matches played in the major European tournaments (Fairs Cup, Uefa Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, Champions Cup, Champions League).
Uefa Super Cups, Intertoto Cups and the old Intercontinental Cup competition are excluded.

 

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