1980-03-19: Real Madrid 3-0 Celtic, European Cup

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Second Leg, Real Madrid 3-2 Celtic (Aggregate)

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  • The Celtic party left for Madrid on the Monday morning. They trained at Chamartin, Real's training complex on the Tuesday after a diversion to the Bernabeu.
  • Tom McAdam and George McCluskey who picked up knocks in the last game on Saturday recovered to start.
  • Celtic gazumped after a great first leg, losing 3-0 away and being knocked out the European Cup 2-3 on aggregate. Our last great European Cup run until Martin O'Neill's arrival as manager.
  • Game kicked off at 5.30 and was not shown live due to the BBC refusing to film as Real had sponsorship on their jerseys. Celtic fans were left to listen to live radio coverage.
  • Celtic played in unfamiliar green jerseys, green shorts and green socks.
  • Estimated 3000 Celtic fans travelled to Madrid.
  • Real were demolished 5-2 on aggregate in the semi finals by Kevin Keegan's Hamburg.


Review

1980-03-19: Real Madrid 3-0 Celtic, European Cup - Pictures - Kerrydale Street

Celtic crashed out to the Spaniards of Madrid but only after a game of controversy and regret on their part.

The regret was that they missed a glorious chance to go ahead in 5 minutes with a vital away goal when MacLeod won the ball in midfield and passed to Doyle. He then sent McCluskey clear on goal but with only the keeper to beat he shot meekly past.

In 18 minutes Latchford made a great save from Juanito and six minutes later did well to keep out a shot by Del Bosque. With Celtic looking comfortable disaster struck on the troke of half time. Latchford missed a Cunningham corner and with ball bobbing about, Santillana was able to hammer in a goal off a Celtic defender.

After half time Real put Celtic under intense pressure and Santillana headed another Cunningham corner aginst the bar with Roddy MacDonald heading clear before anyone could reach the rebound. In 56 minutes Real equalised. Cunningham crossed from the left for Juanito to head down and the German, Uli Stielike, hit a glorious drive low past Latchford.

Celtic now tried to take the game to their hosts and Real escaped a penalty claim when Benito handled in the box and the veteran captain Pirri was lucky not to put through his own goal from a pass back.

With seven minutes left Real grabbed the killer goal. Angel burst to the bye line and sent in a powerful cross for Juanito to haed in from close range.

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Teams

Real Madrid C.F. (Spain)
Coach: Vujadin BOSKOV.
Team:
Garcia Ramon, Sabido (Isido), Benito, Pirri, Camacho, Santos, Stielike (Garcia Hernandez), Del Bosque, Juanito, Santillana, Cunningham
Scorers: Santillana 44, Stielike 56, Juanito 83.

Celtic
Coach: Billy MCNEILL
Team:
Latchford, Sneddon, McGrain, Aitken, MacDonald, McAdam, Provan, McCluskey (Burns), MacLeod, Doyle, Lennox. Subs: Bonner Casey Conroy Davidson

Kick-Off: 17:30
Attendance: 110,000
Referee: Karoly Palotai (Hungary)
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Articles

  • Match Report(see below)

Pictures

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Articles

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1980 Real Madrid 3-0 Celtic report