2022-11-02: Real Madrid 5-1 Celtic, European Cup

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Trivia

  • KO: 17:45, Wednesday, Champions League Matchday 6; BT Sports
  • Final group match. Celtic were already set bottom of the group regardless of the result. Madrid have to win to confirm top spot. Celtic’s second competitive match ever v Real Madrid in their stadium.
  • Celtic end group stage with zero wins, two draws and -11 GD!
  • Referee: Stéphanie Frappart is referee. In 2020 she became the first female referee of a men’s Champions League match, and this is Celtic’s first ever match officiated by a woman. A few weeks later she made history to become the first woman to referee a match at the men’s World Cup. In truth, the general consensus was that she had a poor performance in this match as an official, with bias to Madrid.
  • Joe Hart is captain as McGregor is out injured.
  • Reduced capacity as stadium is going through a reconstruction.
  • For the first time in his career, Karim Benzema has failed to score a goal in the Champions League group stage. As a measure of the talent that Real Madrid have, Benzema come off the bench in this game!
  • Massive blow as Carter Vickers ruled out of Real Madrid game.
  • Sevco have officially set the record for the worst group stage performance in Champions League history with zero wins and a goal difference of -20.
  • Reports: Celtic set to sign Yuki Kobayashi from Vissel Kobe after an agreement was reached between the clubs. The 22 year old left footed centre-back should arrive in January
  • Former Celtic youth supremo Tommy McIntyre has joined Queen’s Park as their head of academy.
  • World Cup: Daizen Maeda Celtic’s sole Samurai Blue Representative. Hatate and Kyogo not even in the squad! Very surprising.
  • On loan Mikey Johnstone: A fantastic performance from Mikey Johnston in Portugal with Vitória Guimarães as he scored one & set up another in their 3-2 win vs Famalicao. Three goals in three games for the Celtic loanee who’s hitting form.
  • Reports: Celtic are in talks with attacking duo Liel Abada and Giorgios Giakoumakis over improved contracts.
  • Carlo Ancelotti: With Real Madrid’s 5-1 win, his tally of wins in #UCL history is now the highest to date over taking Alex Ferguson.
  • Transfers in/out in January: “We will need to be more active in the transfer market. This will be uncomfortable for some. I know fans live to have their heroes but to achieve at this level we will need be much more active” – Ange
  • Madriod: Playa Mayor in Madrid on Thursday was mobbed with Thousands of trade unionists at a rally in the square, same one athat Celtic fans had swamped been 24 hours earlier. The truth is that the square was spotless an hour after the game finished. Well done (& thanks) to the Madrid Cleaners.
  • Post-match: French referee Johan Hamel: Tragedy as Real Madrid v Celtic match 4th official dies suddenly just two weeks after this match, it was his Champions League debut, died suddenly after suffering a stroke during a training session. RIP
  • Scotland is allocated 10% (€6.8m) of UK TV pool, based on population. #CelticFC receive slightly more as the first half is split on final position in last season’s Premiership. Sevco lost all 6 group matches, so receive no prize money, while Celtic get €1.9m for 2 draws.Post

Summary

“There are many football clubs you can play for and earn a lot more money, but you won’t be playing at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid.”
Ange Postecoglou

“I’m not sure Celtic’s position in the group reflects their quality. In the first game, they gave us a difficult first half & it was a tight game. I was sure they would pick up more points than they have. Maybe they have just been unlucky.”
Vinicius Junior pre match on Celtic:

“The game has been good from the beginning. The team was focused. We didn’t want any trouble. We wanted to create a positive atmosphere and we have done that.”
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti:

“Their support is unbelievable. Obviously we’ve lost 5-1 I don’t think anyone enjoys that kind of defeat Their reaction after the game was not just them trying to make us feel good, I think they can appreciate what the players are trying to do”
Ange Postecoglu

“Never nice to concede 𝙩𝙬𝙤 soft penalties. They’re ruthless, I’ve not had much to do… apart from fish the ball out my net five times”
Joe Hart

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was able to take positives from the game: “Credit to Real Madrid”, he said at his media conference. “They’re a fantastic football team. They’ve got quality all through the side and when they get the ball moving, they’re hard to stop.

“We came here and created opportunities that I think other clubs would struggle to do. There’s something in that for us, but ultimately we fell short.

“We will need to understand the areas that we have fallen short in, and some of it’s just experience. This is all new – our ambition should be to be at Champions League level every year and if we do that and show the same sort of intent then we’ll start to make more of an impact.”

‘I think this was one of the best moments of my life!’
Jota described the joy he felt when his free kick hit the back of the net at the Bernabeu, as his family watched on in the stands.

“I personally think that the two Real Madrid penalties are awful, rubbish, spoil the game.”
ex Madrid player Steve McManaman blasts ‘terrible’ Real Madrid vs Celtic penalty decisions and says they ‘spoiled the game’

@WolfRMFC: A team coming to the Bernabeu and actually attacking us and not playing 29 men behind the ball? this is so refreshing to see. Celtic already have my respect.

@wnw24 · Nov 2 The Celtic Fans leaving the Bernabeu stadium…… The Madrid fans were loving the chant What an atmosphere at the end of the Champions League campaign. Even in defeat we sing loud and proud. A Madrid fan even stopped us to say we were the best in the world

@agentscotland: Think this is a pretty good game, European Champs clearly the better team but Celtic giving it a good go, the two pens are correct by the letter of the law but i don’t see how either Jenz or O’Riley can avoid either so it is what it is, games wide open, wild west. Fine margins for Celtic throughout this group but plenty of positives, they’ll undoubtedly need to strengthen specific key areas if they’re going to show they’ve learned their lesson next season but I’ve seem them win more points & finisher higher without looking as competitve. There wasn’t & hasn’t been a naivety about how Celtic played Chris, naivety is unintentionally doing something that is inevitably harmful, how they’re playing is entirely intentional, it could obviously be better but 82 chances created in 6 top level games shows the system works.

“I suppose we could have parked the bus, but you need a driver. In all seriousness, I’d rather get humped “trying” to score, than get humped “backs to the wall”, and all this proves is that against teams of real quality, you need players of real quality to play the way Ange wants to play. We’re not there yet. You also need some breaks and the two early penalties followed by the penalty miss just make it difficult, and disheartening. Some of the ref’s decisions have been typical homer ones by someone inexperienced. I think what this campaign has proved is that the system “might” work, but you need to be able to score. We’ve patently failed at that. We’ve had near double figures attempts every game (I think) and scored 4. Says it all. Blaming players is pointless – they’re not the same level as the elite, but they can give them a game up to a point, the point where they go 2 up. That’s where we need to hope improvements can be made.faWe’ll see…
Arsene P of kds forum

@CeltiCRab19671: What goes down in folklore is Celtic fans celebrating a victory in Europe not celebrating defeat is that how low we’ve fallen

Group F

Team GP W D L GD Pts
1 – Real Madrid (Q) 6 4 1 1 +9 13
2 – Leipzig (Q) 6 4 0 2 +4 12
3 – Shakhtar Donetsk (EL) 6 1 3 2 -2 6
4 – Celtic
 6 0 2 4 -11 2

Teams

Celtic

Formation 4-5-1

  • 1Hart
  • 88Juranovic
  • 4Starfelt
  • 6Jenz
  • 3Taylor
  • 11Abada
  • Substituted forNeves Filipeat 63′minutes
  • 13Mooy
  • Substituted forTurnbullat 63′minutes
  • 33O’RileyBooked at 20mins
  • 41Hatate
  • Substituted forAbildgaardat 82′minutes
  • 38Maeda
  • Substituted forHaksabanovicat 63′minutes
  • 8FuruhashiBooked at 47mins
  • Substituted forGiakoumakisat 62′minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Giakoumakis
  • 9Haksabanovic
  • 14Turnbull
  • 16McCarthy
  • 17Neves Filipe
  • 25Bernabei
  • 28Abildgaard
  • 29Bain
  • 31Siegrist
  • 49Forrest
  • 56Ralston
  • 57Welsh

Goals:

  • Modric (6′ minutes pen), 
  • Rodrygo (21′ minutes pen), 
  • Asensio (51′ minutes), 
  • Vinícius Júnior (61′ minutes), 
  • Valverde (71′ minutes)

Assists:

  • Valverde (61′ minutes), 
  • Vázquez (71′ minutes)

Real Madrid

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Courtois
  • 2Carvajal
  • Substituted forVázquezat 64′minutes
  • 3Militão
  • Substituted forVallejoat 73′minutes
  • 4Alaba
  • Substituted forNachoat 66′minutes
  • 23Mendy
  • 15Valverde
  • 8Kroos
  • 10Modric
  • Substituted forCeballosat 66′minutes
  • 11Asensio
  • 21Rodrygo
  • 20Vinícius Júnior
  • Substituted forBenzemaat 63′minutes

Substitutes

  • 5Vallejo
  • 6Nacho
  • 9Benzema
  • 12Camavinga
  • 13Lunin
  • 16Odriozola
  • 17Vázquez
  • 19Ceballos
  • 22Rüdiger
  • 24Mariano
  • 26López Andúgar

 

Goals:

  • Neves Filipe (84′ minutes)

Assists:

  • Juranovic (35′ minutes)
Referee:Stéphanie Frappart
Attendance:52,511

Articles

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Stats

Real MadridAway TeamCeltic
Possession
Home65%
Away35%
Shots
Home25
Away14
Shots on Target
Home10
Away8
Corners
Home5
Away4
Fouls
Home6
Away8

Articles

Celtic vexed by Real Madrid penalties: ‘What’s he to do? Chop his arms off?’

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-vexed-by-real-madrid-penalties-whats-he-to-do-chop-his-arms-off-3903572
Joe Hart has questioned the handball decisions that saw Celtic concede two early penalties in their 5-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
By Matthew Elder
3 days ago
Updated
2nd Nov 2022, 8:58pm
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Both Moritz Jenz and Matt O’Riley were penalised in the fifth and 19th minutes after Madrid efforts on goal were inadvertently blocked by their arms with Luka Modric and Rodrygo converting the resultant spot-kicks to leave the Hoops with a mountain to climb.

Celtic were also awarded a penalty at 2-0 down, which Josip Juranovic failed to convert, before the roof caved in after the break with Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior and Frederico Valverde firing the hosts five goals up.

Jota netted a late consolation with a free-kick but it was the loss of the early penalties awarded by referee Stephanie Frappart with the help of VAR which frustrated Celtic goalkeeper Hart.
Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart is beaten as Marco Asensio puts Real Madrid three goals ahead at the Bernabeu. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart is beaten as Marco Asensio puts Real Madrid three goals ahead at the Bernabeu. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

“It’s never good to concede two such soft penalties early on,” the former England stopper told BT Sport.

“I don’t know about the penalties. I don’t think either of the lads intentionally used their hand.

“It happened so quickly. Matt says his hand was inside his body and it hit him.

“What’s he to do? Chop his arms off?

“I won’t moan about penalties because it was 5-1 against a very good team – but the two penalties set the tone. And we missed our penalty.

“I thought the first half was fairly even. We had some chances and big Thibaut Courtois had a good game.

“It’s an uphill struggle playing against the champions of Europe but we came to represent the club, put the best foot forward and tried to attack.

“If you leave holes, they are ruthless. I haven’t had to do much apart from fish the ball out of the net five times, which is never nice.

“We try to put ourselves at the highest level, we put ourselves on the front foot and we don’t make any secrets of that.

“We want to be back in this competition and turn the maybes into things that go our way.

“If we can get back in again, we will try to show that.

“Trust me, we will spend every single day working hard on all three domestic fronts.”

Celtic outclassed in Madrid – a tale of three penalties, two sets of fans, and one second half collapse

It might sound daft to say that Celtic’s first real mauling as they closed their fruitless Champions League campaign stained what had gone before.
By Andrew Smith
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-outclassed-in-madrid-a-tale-of-three-penalties-two-sets-of-fans-and-one-second-half-collapse-3903564

After all, what preceded the 5-1 thumping in the Bernabeu were five Group F games when Ange Postecoglou’s men took only two points and scored only two goals. However, in all of those outings they rarely were outclassed as befell them during a messy second period in the Spanish capital. A period that followed the misfortune of Madrid converting two penalties in the first 19 minutes, only for Celtic to miss an award shortly afterwards as Josip Juranovic had his kicked saved by the brilliant Thibaut Courtois, going the right way as had eluded Joe Hart when facing up to Luka Modric and Rodrgyo. The Belgian keeper was immense throughout, his mountainous presence allowing him to beat away Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi, David Turnbull and Giorgos Giakoumakis as if swatting flies. It was a shock, indeed, when he could only get his fingertips to a curling Jota free-kick for Celtic’s 84th minute consolation.

A counter to bring a degree of relief, Madrid had looked in the mood to give their visitors a serious hiding. And Celtic looked incapable of preventing them from doing so. Three goals in a 20 minute second half spell didn’t seem it would be the only damage as Postecoglou’s men dropped off markers. They were punished with Marco Asensio hammering in from 14 yards in 51 minutes, and Rodrygo under no pressure as he unleashed a long ranger that found the target 20 minutes later. Inbetween these, Vinicious Junior getting betwen Carl Starfelt and Joe Hart to turn in a cross from the right in the 51st minute.

The Celtic support may have cheered their team to the rafters – and Jota’s arrival as a 63rd minute substitute certainly gave them a little late pep – but it was an evening to turn out as this travelling band must have feared. Especially since, from the get-go, nothing seemed as those of a Celtic disposition would have wanted in their first trip to the Bernabeu for 42 years. The top line in that was having nothing but pride to play for in the daunting footballing coliseum against the holders who have a propensity for dishing out woundings to even the game’s gliteratti. Compounding this was the fact it wasn’t a dead rubber for the hosts. Victory was required to make sure they finished at the summit of Group A and earned top seed status for the knock-out stages. Even the stadium redevelopment work robbed the occasion of some of its grandeur for the Scottish champions. The capacity being reduced by a quarter to 60,000 – not that it was full – meant Celtic only received 1,800 tickets. Officially. The fact that there were areas at both ends from which visiting fans were producing incessant singalongs – even as Madrid mastered their team – suggested some buying of home end briefs. Not that the home fans were mute. Led by their white-shirted choir situated in a tribune behind the goal otherwise closed for the installation of a retractable pitch as part of the one billion euro makeover.

Then there was the injury that counted out Celtic’s defensive mainstay Cameron Carter-Vickers, the glue in the Scottish champions’ byline. His absence resulted in Postecoglou pitching Carl Starfelt into his first game following two months sidelined with a knee injury. Not exactly the sort of exacting assignment to come into cold. The Swede acquitted himself reasonably well. As is their wont in the domain, Celtic were alright overall. In spells there was assurance in how they built possession and spread play. And, as is almost a given, there were good chances spurned. Not that Real weren’t guilty of greater wastefulness in front of goal, to be clear. It is hard to conclude that the confrontation turned on the penalty awards. Real demonstrated they exist in a different football stratosphere from Celtic. It was more than helpful, mind you, for them to enjoy humungous breaks with the spot-kicks they received as early as the fifth minute and then in the 19th minute. Technically, there could be no quibble with the calls of French referee Stephanie Frappart, officiating only her second game at this level. It ws just rotten luck for Moritz Jenz to connect with his arm when he twisted his body to attempt to block a shot with his chest. Matt O’Riley didn’t know much about a Rodrygo shot, but it did hit his elbow when his arm was up and slightly away from his body.

What was more unforgivable was that Celtic passed up the chance to respond in kind to these two goals. They showed real character to keep breaking forward and constructing openings following these two bodyblows and ought to have made these endeavours count. Liel Abada bursting forward down the right channel of the box in the 26th minute provided them a golden opportunity to do so thanks to Ferland Mendy sliding in and halting the Israeli’s run without making contact with the ball. Juranovic hadn’t missed from the spot for Celtic but he never looked like extending the sequence when he struck the ball weakly and at saveable height to Courtois’ right. Just another occasion when a Celtic player should have burst the net in this campaign but left the support with their heads bursting over the failure to do so.

Jota explains emotion of scoring for Celtic in the Bernabeu as he hails ‘personality’ of team despite 5-1 defeat

Celtic winger Jota believes the “personality” of Ange Postecoglou wasn’t to be denied even in a Champions League campaign that proved decidedly unproductive in terms of results.
By Andrew Smith
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/jota-explains-emotion-of-scoring-for-celtic-in-the-bernabeu-as-he-hails-personality-of-team-despite-5-1-defeat-3903588
And the 23-year-old, working his way back from injury, admitted it finished with a moment of personal satisfaction he could share with his nearest and dearest. That came thanks to the second half substitute striking with an exquisitely flighted free-kick six minutes from time in the 5-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.

“We knew what our plan was and we tried to play our game,” said the Portuguese attacker. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get the win, but there are a lot of good points. There is a lot of personality in our team. We played to score and to be active and direct.

“[With my goal] it is every kid’s dream. All of us grew up watching these teams and the Spanish league as well. So it was a very good moment for me. My family was in the stands and it was just a proud moment for me and my family. They are a big pillar in my life and without them I don’t think I would have got to this level and achieved this.”
Celtic winger Jota celebrates after scoring a consolation free-kick in the 5-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Bernabeu. (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)
Celtic winger Jota celebrates after scoring a consolation free-kick in the 5-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Bernabeu. (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)

Jota won’t be constantly checking his phone over the next few days to see if he fulfills another dream with the player featuring on the 55-strong long-list ahead of his country naming their 26-man squad to go to the World Cup in Qatar in a fortnight. “I am someone who thinks day by day, so my thought right now is to train very good and be ready for the next game,” he said. “Whatever comes will come naturally. I am not obsessed by anything. So I just want to be happy, a better person and a better player.”

BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63447097
By Andy BurkeBBC Scotland at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Last updated on

2 November 20222 November 2022.From the section Champions League
Real Madrid v Celtic
Rodrygo’s penalty had Real Madrid two goals up after 21 minutes

Celtic ended a frustrating Champions League campaign in grim fashion as Real Madrid handed out a rough lesson to claim victory and top Group F.

The Scottish champions were 2-0 down after 21 minutes as Luka Modric and Rodrygo converted penalties awarded for handball in a brutal opening.

Josip Juranovic then missed a spot-kick for Celtic, and that seemed a distant memory when Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior, and Federico Valverde made it a rout for the defending champions, even though Jota netted a late free-kick.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side turned on the style in the second half against an increasingly tired and open Celtic, who finish bottom of the section with two points and no wins in their six matches.

Real, though, march on in their quest for a 15th European title having earned the win that guarantees top spot in the group.

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With two points from five matches, Celtic knew not even a famous win would extend their stay in Europe, but their fans still travelled in hope, with far more than the official 1,848 allocation seemingly inside the Bernabeu.

The wind was taken out their sails with just four minutes on the clock. In attempting to block Valverde’s tame shot, Moritz Jenz got himself in an awful twist and handled the ball. Modric showed his customary coolness to slot home.

The visitors responded well, fashioning decent openings for Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate, but neither could trouble Thibaut Courtois in the Real goal.

In fact, the trouble was about to deepen for Celtic. Rodrygo’s strike struck the arm of Matt O’Riley and, although not quite as clearly as the Jenz incident, the outcome was the same. This time Rodrygo converted the penalty.

Vinicius missed an absolute sitter just a minute later as Real threatened to run away with it in the opening half-hour.

Celtic had to get up the pitch and did so to great effect as Hatate robbed the ball to allow Daizan Maeda to put Kyogo through. However Courtois stood tall and was also equal to Hatate’s piledriver from the edge of the box moments later.

Then a huge chance for Celtic. Liel Abada’s surge to the bye-line was checked by a foul by Ferland Mendy. It was a third penalty in a crazy first half, but Courtois foiled the Scottish champions again, diving to his right to push away Juranovic’s spot-kick.

Six minutes after the break, Real put the game beyond whatever little doubt still existed with their third goal. Dani Carvajal ghosted to the bye-line and his sliding cross teed-up Asensio to fire past Joe Hart.

Vinicius added another after stealing ahead of Carl Starfelt to flash in a teasing Valverde cross before Real summoned Ballon D’or winner Karim Benzema from the bench on his return from injury.

The Madridistas were enjoying themselves and Valverde added to that – and piled further pain on the visitors – when he curled a gorgeous effort beyond Hart and into the net.

The Celtic fans could be forgiven for begging for the final whistle, but Jota gave them something to cheer when he curled a wonderful free-kick past Courtois.

It was a lovely moment for the Portuguese winger and gave the visiting supporters something to cheer, but it was no more than a consolation on a night when the gulf between the champions of Scotland and the champions of Europe was laid bare.
Player of the match – Federico Valverde
Fede Valverde scores Real Madrid’s fifth goal against Celtic
Valdverde’s brilliant strike was the pick of Real’s five goals and he was involved in much of their best work
Ifs, buts and maybes for wasteful Celtic – analysis

The question heading into this Champions League campaign was whether Celtic’s relentless attacking style would hold up against Europe’s finest. Two points from a possible 18, four goals scored, and 15 conceded in six group games would suggest not.

It is not a lot to show from a group many fans thought they may have had a decent chance of emerging from.

But Celtic have have been competitive for spells of every match and, had they taken a few more of the many chances they created, some of those games may well have had a more positive outcome.

Ifs, buts and maybes. Celtic’s three opponents would point out they also had numerous chances over and above the ones they took, as was the case again in Madrid.

Ange Postecoglou will be heartened that many of his players have not looked out of place in the club’s first group-stage appearance in five years, but this team is still short of the quality they need turn opportunities spurned into points.
What they said
Postecoglou ‘disappointed players didn’t get rewards’

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti: “We wanted to play a good game after our last Champions League game was not so good – we did well.

“Celtic had an opportunity to come back into the game with a penalty but I think we were really focused to play well and win.”

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou: “I’m disappointed for the players and our supporters that they didn’t get more joy out of the game, but I can’t fault the players’ efforts – I thought they gave it everything.

“We came here and created opportunities that I think other clubs would struggle to. There’s something in that for us, but ultimately we fell short.”
Match stats

Real have won all three of home group stage matches in a Champions League season for the first time since 2015-16, a season in which they went on to win the competition.
Celtic have lost their last six Champions League matches against Spanish opponents, conceding 24 goals while scoring just two in return.
Real have finished top of their Champions League group for three consecutive seasons (2020-21 to 2022-23) for the first time since between 2013-14 and 2015-16.
Celtic conceded two penalty goals after 20 minutes and 47 seconds against Real Madrid, the earliest a side has ever let in two penalties in a Champions League match.
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti enjoyed his 102nd Champions League win, going level with Sir Alex Ferguson for most wins in the history of the competition by a manager.
At the age of 37 years and 54 days, Modric became the oldest Champions League scorer since Francesco Totti in November 2014 for Roma against CSKA Moscow (38y 59d).
Modric is the third oldest scorer for Real in the European Cup/Champions League (37 years, 54 days), behind only Ferenc Puskas in 1965 (38y 173d) and Alfredo Di Stefano in 1964 (37y 308d).

  • Match ends, Real Madrid 5, Celtic 1.

  • Full Time

    Second Half ends, Real Madrid 5, Celtic 1.

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    Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos following a corner.

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    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.

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    Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.

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    Attempt saved. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Greg Taylor.

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    Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  • Goal!

    Goal! Real Madrid 5, Celtic 1. Jota (Celtic) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

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    Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).

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    Jota (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Celtic. Oliver Abildgaard replaces Reo Hatate.

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    Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).

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    Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Attempt saved. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reo Hatate.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jesús Vallejo.

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    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Giorgos Giakoumakis.

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    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Matt O’Riley.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jesús Vallejo.

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    Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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    Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Jesús Vallejo replaces Éder Militão.

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    Attempt missed. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reo Hatate.

  • Goal!

    Goal! Real Madrid 5, Celtic 0. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.

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    Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).

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    Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces David Alaba.

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    Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Luka Modric.

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    Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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    Attempt blocked. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota.

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    Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Daniel Carvajal.

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    Substitution, Real Madrid. Karim Benzema replaces Vinícius Júnior.

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    Substitution, Celtic. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Daizen Maeda.

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    Substitution, Celtic. Jota replaces Liel Abada.

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    Substitution, Celtic. David Turnbull replaces Aaron Mooy.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Celtic. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces Kyogo Furuhashi.

  • Goal!

    Goal! Real Madrid 4, Celtic 0. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross.

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    Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.

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    Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

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    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.

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    Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

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    Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).

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    Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal with a cross.

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    Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.

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    Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).

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    Daizen Maeda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Goal!

    Goal! Real Madrid 3, Celtic 0. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

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    Attempt missed. Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.

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    Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).

  • Booking

    Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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    Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic).

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    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Matt O’Riley (Celtic).

  • Second Half

    Second Half begins Real Madrid 2, Celtic 0.

  • Half Time

    First Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Celtic 0.

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    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Moritz Jenz.

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    Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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    Foul by Carl Starfelt (Celtic).

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    Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Matt O’Riley (Celtic).

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Éder Militão.

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    Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.

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    Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).

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    Penalty saved! Josip Juranovic (Celtic) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

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    Penalty conceded by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.

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    Penalty Celtic. Liel Abada draws a foul in the penalty area.

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    Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.

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    Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

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    Attempt saved. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

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    Attempt blocked. Liel Abada (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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    Attempt saved. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daizen Maeda.

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    Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rodrygo.

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    Goal! Real Madrid 2, Celtic 0. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

  • Booking

    Matt O’Riley (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

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    VAR Decision: Penalty Real Madrid.

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    Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.

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    Penalty conceded by Matt O’Riley (Celtic) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

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    Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio.

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    Attempt missed. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liel Abada.

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    Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Asensio.

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    Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daizen Maeda.

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    Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.

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    Goal! Real Madrid 1, Celtic 0. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

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    Penalty conceded by Moritz Jenz (Celtic) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

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    Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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    Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a through ball.

  • Kick Off

    First Half begins.

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    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Ifs, buts and maybes for wasteful Celtic – analysis

Andy Burke, BBC Sport Scotland in Madrid

The question heading into this Champions League campaign was whether Celtic’s relentless attacking style would hold up against Europe’s finest. Two points from a 18, four goals scored, and 15 conceded in six group games would suggest not.

It is not a lot to show from a group many fans thought they may have had a decent chance of emerging from.

But Celtic have have been competitive for spells of every match and, had they taken a few more of the many chances they created, some of those games may well have had a more positive outcome.

Ifs, buts and maybes. Celtic’s three opponents would point out they also had numerous chances over and above the ones they took, as was the case again here in Madrid.

Ange Postecoglou will be heartened that many of his players have not looked out of place in the club’s first group stage appearance in five years, but this team is still short of the quality they need turn opportunities spurned into points.

Real Madrid 5-1 Celtic: How do Ange Postecoglou’s side
bridge Champions League gap?

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Celtic’s Sead Haksabanovic in action with Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy
Celtic’s campaign ended with a 5-1 defeat against Real Madrid

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said he was “disappointed” but not “disheartened” as his side finished their Champions League campaign with a sobering loss in the Bernabeu.

The same themes were evident in the 5-1 loss to Real Madrid that have been there in every one of their six, winless, games in the group stage. Chances created. Chances missed. Chances conceded. Chances scored.

“Bridging that gap isn’t immense but it’s the most difficult bit to get,” Postecoglou said afterwards. “You’re talking about scoring goals at this level, which isn’t the easiest thing to do.”

But how can Celtic improve? If the Scottish champions defend their title and return to the Champions League next year, what must they do to fare better?

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Take some of their many chances

The narrative about Celtic’s campaign has revolved around taking chances or, rather, wasting them. And while it’s not quite as simple as saying: ‘if only they had been more clinical, they would have got more points’, it certainly would have helped.

The stats are stark, and show Celtic created about as many scoring opportunities as they conceded. But the difference was the opposition were far more clinical.

Postecoglou’s side had 80 shots across the six games – 30 of which were on target – but they only scored four goals. They conceded 79 shots – 32 of which hit the target – but 15 ended up in the back of the net.

Celtic’s conversion rate was below 5% – a dreadful return. Had they been more lethal in front of goal, they might have at least managed a victory, particularly in the games against Shakhtar.

But overall their expected goals rating was 9.85, while their expected goals against was 11.45. So while converting opportunities was a major problem, conceding chances was a big issue too.
Altering the style of play a little

Postecoglou has been clear he won’t change his attacking approach, but is a bit more pragmatism needed within it?

That does not mean suddenly becoming a defensive team, it just might mean tweaking things. It also means strengthening the side, particularly in central defence and midfield.

Injuries in this campaign, particularly to captain and midfield general Callum McGregor, did not help but generally Celtic were too open in the middle of the pitch.

Against Real, you can see the average positions of the midfield three is very high, along with the full-backs.
Average positions v Real Madrid
Celtic (purple) were caught with lots of bodies forward against Real Madrid

Taking that risk requires either total precision with the ball in attack to progress, or defenders who are extremely good at defending in wide areas and in one-v-one situations to snuff out counter-attacks. Or they could commit fewer bodies forward.

“In this competition you get exposed if you don’t adapt,” former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner said on Sportsound.

“Nobody is saying he [Postecoglou] has to compromise on his attacking style and building through the thirds from the back. But they need to learn how to stay in the game against top opposition.

“Maybe getting the players to think slightly different. Instead of taking 80% risk of running forward, maybe they should sit a bit and help their colleague in midfield.

“They play with inverted full-backs not in a defensive role, but more to be in as a player who can get on the ball and take risks. They leave themselves slightly exposed.”
Gain – or recruit – more experience

Another factor Postecoglou pointed to is the inexperience of his team. Of the regular starters, only McGregor and Joe Hart had played major minutes in the Champions League group stage before this season.

Playing at high-speed in fervent stadiums on the biggest stage for the first time does help partially explain a lack of composure in moments, with the ball and without. The latter has been a problem, with Celtic’s frantic press often picked off.

Having a year of learning will certainly help if they can return next season, but it will likely require clever transfer dealings and retaining players, as well as signing better quality.

Players proven at this level are likely to be out of Celtic’s price range, which means the current group have to learn, and even then it does not guarantee better results.

The likes of Club Bruges, who reached the last 16 this season, have proved you can improve through experience in the Champions League. But experience is only part of the equation.

Investment, and a good dose of luck with injuries are also required. It’s a daunting task.

“I don’t think it’s one of these things where every year you’re in it you get better,” Postecoglou admitted. “That’s not how it works at this level. There’s some pretty good football clubs who haven’t qualified for the next round this year.

“I’ve got no doubt our first job is to qualify next year, and if we’re in it I think we’ll make more of an impact but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a massive leap. But I don’t think it needs to be.”

Stunning strike ‘a proud moment’ for Jota and family

Andy Burke, BBC Sport Scotland in Madrid

The one bright spot in Celtic’s mauling at the hands of Real Madrid was Jota’s stunning free-kick.

The Portuguese winger said even in such a heavy defeat, scoring at the Bernabeu was a moment to savour.

“It’s every kid’s dream, isn’t it?” Jota told BBC Scotland.

“All of us grew up watching these teams, the Spanish league, so it was just a very good moment for me.

“My family were in the stands and it was just a proud moment for me and my family. They are a big pillar in my life and without them I would never get to this level.”

Jota believes Celtic can learn from this campaign and come back stronger in the Champions League next season.

 “I think there’s a lot of personality in our team. We played to score and be active and direct so I am proud of the boys.

“I think we have learned a lot from all of these games. The next time we play against these amazing teams we will be better and be more prepared for whatever comes.”

Daily Mail attacks Celtic fans again while Madrid Blogger films our ‘Spectacular’ Bernabéu Exit
By Editor 3 November, 2022 4 Comments

Daily Mail attacks Celtic fans again while Madrid Blogger films our ‘Spectacular’ Bernabéu Exit

This Real Madrid blogger’s footage of the Celtic support inside and all over the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium at full time last night plus the Bella Ciao footage of the Celtic “spectacular” Celtic support leaving the stadium is a joy to watch. Thanks to CarlJungleBhoy for the heads up…

‘Check out this one from a Madrid fan blogger – he was right in among the Bella Ciao choir after the match on the way out and said Celtic fans were the “best in the world”’ @CarlJungleBhoy…

Check out this one from a Madrid fan blogger – he was right in among the Bella Ciao choir after the match on the way out and said Celtic fans were the “best in the world” https://t.co/oEnm9QsRoi

— ☯カールジャングルボーイ❋ (@CarlJungleBhoy) November 3, 2022

Meanwhile the red-tops are getting up some stream about the litter that the Celtic fans left behind in Madrid, without pointing out that the Spanish Police were happy for the Celtic fans to gather in the Plaza Mayor and also that bins are not provided for security reasons in these large gatherings.

The Daily Mail, no less, are back attacking Celtic supporters after they got themselves into to water for their false, inaccurate and nasty reporting about the Celtic supporters outside the St Johnstone v Celtic match on Boxing Day last year.
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They report today: ‘Celtic fans have been accused of leaving a landmark Madrid square looking like a rubbish dump ahead of their team’s 5-1 Champions League hammering. Spaniards kicked the visiting supporters while they were down on Thursday by describing the scene they had left in the Plaza Mayor as ‘terrible.’

‘Fans packed into the square in the heart of the Spanish capital in the run-up to Wednesday’s night’s match and spent the afternoon singing and snacking as they downed lager from cans they had brought from nearby supermarkets, convenience stores and street sellers.

‘And although there were no reports of any major public order problems, the mess the supporters left behind them appears to have made a lasting impression on their hosts.

‘Veteran diplomat Juan Manuel Molina said Madrid’s politicians should hang their heads in shame for allowing ‘drunken tourism’ to take over one of the city’s most emblematic monuments.

Ange Postecoglou Celtic, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 – Champions League. Real Madrid v Celtic at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Another Spanish journalist, Juan Ignacio Barrero, added alongside footage of the lager cans, plastic bags and empty glasses littering the floor of the square: ‘Let’s just say that our Celtic friends didn’t leave the Plaza Mayor looking very nice.’

‘Regional TV broadcaster Telemadrid accused the Celtic fans of abandoning a ‘crime scene’ by leaving ‘hundreds of plastic bags, broken bottles and other “organic residue” resulting from the heavy consumption of beer and other alcohol, with its unmistakable smell.”