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SL BENFICA 3 CELTIC F.C. 1

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Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Kick-off: 7:30pm | Attendance: 16,912 | Referee: Silvu PETRESCO (CANADA)

BMO FIELD, TORONTO

Celtic squad was missing 13 internationals, who were all on duty with their respective countries. Celtic played a young team with only two first team regulars. Benfica also had internationals missing but had a few of their 'big guns' playing as well.

Celtic and Benfica last met in the 2007 UEFA Champions League. Each team won 1-0 at home.

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THE TEAMS

SL BENFICA (PORTUGAL)
Coach: Jorge JESUS.
Scorers: Keirrison 3, Pinto 58, Saviola 72.
Team: Júlio César, Luís Filipe (Ruben Amorim 19 (Tiago Ribeiro 90)), Roderick, Sidnei, Shaffer yellow card, Javi García yellow card (David Luiz 55), Rúben Pinto (Diogo Figueiras 81), César Pexoto, Di María yellow card (c), Nélson Oliveira (Saviola 63), Keirrison.

CELTIC F.C.
Coach: Mark VENUS (Tony MOWBRAY did not travel).
Scorers: Paul McGowan 45.
Team: Dom Cervi; Andreas Hinkel, Josh Thompson, Anton Kurakins, Danny Fox, Mark Wilson (Krisjanis Vallers 76), Marc Crosas, Paddy McCourt, Lucas Santonocito (James Forrest 70), Paul McGowan yellow card, Koki Mizuno.

 

 

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