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Quick Review

Celtic made an encouraging start with a neat bit of football which gave Henri Camara a chance after just 40 seconds. Aiden McGeady, Alan Thompson and John Hartson combined to give the Senegal international a sight of goal but he screwed his left-foot shot past the post. Shakhtar survived a goalmouth scramble in the 22nd minute but Didier Agathe could not reach the loose ball.
Celtic went ahead in the 25th minute after the referee penalized Lastuvka for holding the ball in his hands for longer than the permitted six seconds. Petrov rolled the indirect free-kick, just inside the Shakhtar penalty box, to Thompson who crashed it through the wall and into the back of the net.
And Celtic's task was made even easier three minutes before half-time when Shakhtar's captain Anatolyi Tymoschuk was sent-off for tripping Camara.
As the second half got underway Lastuvka was a busy man in the Shakhtar goal and had to save from Hartson and Petrov before his team were reduced to nine men. Cosmin Barcauan received his second yellow card for tripping Petrov.
Goalkeeper Lastuvka was keeping the Ukrainians in the game and he made another great stop to deny Hartson's stinging right-foot drive.

Trivia

Alan Thompson's solitary goal was enough to clinch victory.

Teams

Celtic:-
Marshall, Agathe, Varga, Valgaeren, McNamara, McGeady (Wallace 79), Lennon, Petrov, Thompson, Hartson, Camara (Beattie 81).

Subs Not Used:- Hedman, Sylla, Juninho Paulista, Pearson, Petta.

Goal:- Thompson 25.

Booked:- Valgaeren.



Shakhtar Donetsk:-
Lastuvka, Stoican, Barcauan, Lewandowski, Srna, Duljaj, Tymoschuk, Matuzalem, Vukic (Hubschman 60), Aghahowa (Marica 67), Vorobey (Batista 71).

Subs Not Used:- Shutkov, Bielik, Lalatovic, Pukanych.

Sent Off:- Tymoschuk (43), Barcauan (59).

Booked:- Barcauan.

Att:- 58,347.

Ref:- Eric Poulat (France).

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Stats

Celtic		Shakhtar Donetsk
12	Shots	7
6	Shots on Target	2
23	Fouls	18
5	Corners	4
3	Offside	3
43%	Possession	57%