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Quick review
A real disappointment for the Celts. We came so close, yet with only a few mins left Benfica scored a well-deserved goal. Celtic were little in it in the second half, but tactics have to come under question here as Killen as lone striker was well out of his depth (in my opinion), and McDonald was brought on way too late. Difficult games to come with Benfica at home next.

Teams

Benfica team:- Quim, Pereira, Luisao, Katsouranis, Leo, Nuno Assis (Di Maria 61), Binya, Rui Costa, Rodriguez (Luis Felipe 84), Bergessio (Adu 61), Cardozo. Subs Not Used: Butt, Edcarlos, Zoro, Ribeiro.

Booked:- Di Maria.

Goals:- Cardozo 87.


Celtic team(4-5-1):- Boruc, Caldwell, Kennedy, McManus, Naylor, Hartley, Jarosik, Scott Brown, Donati (Sno 63), McGeady, Killen (McDonald 74).

Subs Not Used:- Mark Brown, Balde, Nakamura, O'Brien, O'Dea.

Booked:- McGeady, Killen, Hartley.

Att: 35,000

Ref: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland).

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Statistics

Benfica		Celtic
1	Goals scored	0
1	Yellow card	3
0	Red card	0
8	Shots on goal	3
9	Shots wide	6
9	Fouls committed	18
10	Corners	4
2	Offsides	2
34' 19''	Ball. Poss. (time)	22' 32''
60%	Ball. Poss. (%)	40%