REAL MADRID kicked off the defence of their Champions League trophy with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Celtic.
Though the victory was soured with star man Karim Benzema forced off injured in the 30th minute.
Vinicius Jr, Luka Modric and sub Eden Hazard all scored for dominant Real.
- Kick-off time: 8pm
- Live stream/ TV channel: BT Sport 3
- Celtic XI: Hart, Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Jota, Abada, Giakoumakis
- Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Tchouameni, Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
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Goodnight Celtic fans
That’s a wrap from us at SunSport.
Great effort from the Bhoys but it wasn’t to be.
Credit: Reuters The standing ovation of the fans? It’s respect, they gave a great atmosphere tonight.
Toni Kroos on Celtic fans
That’s the difference playing a team like this. We’ve had three or four good opportunities. So have they. And they’ve won 3-0.
Callum McGregor
For 30 minutes, Celtic were fantastic. But, I’m afraid, when you play against world class players and world class teams, you need to take those chances. Modric, that guy is a genius. He’s magnificent.
Gordon Strachan
Current standings
After tonight’s results, here are the Group F standings:
flashscore.co.uk FULL TIME: Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
The final whistle blows here in Paradise.
Almost another amazing European night at Celtic Park.
But it’s not to be this evening.
Celtic undone in the second half by probably the greatest club team in the world.
Credit: AFP Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
90 + 1 Haksabanovic gets into the Madrid box but is tackled by Alaba.
He’s looked good since he has come on.
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
89 – Celtic fans serenade their team loudly for one last time tonight.
A fantastic first half but they’ve been outplayed in the second period.
Nothing to be ashamed of against the 14-time European champions.
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
84 – Shakhtar Donetsk are beating Leipzig 4-1 in the other fixture in Celtic’s group!
Good save from Courtois from Haksabanovic, who twisted and turned and got a strong left-foot shot off.
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
81 – Montenegro international Haksabanovic enters the game.
It’s a little like a friendly match now with all these subs and atmosphere.
OFF Jota
ON Haksabanovic
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
80 – Two goalscorers head off for Real.
Los Blancos will just try and keep the ball from here.
OFF Vini Jr
OFF Modric
ON Rodrygo
ON Asensio
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
77 – Classy goal. 33 passes in the build up to it.
Kross sends it wide and Carvajal calmly volleys it into the path of Hazard who buries it.
A much needed goal for the former Chelsea midfielder.
GOAL – Hazard
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
75 – Kyogo close to stealing the ball from Rudiger at the back but it’s smooth from the German centre-back.
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
73 – Real have brought on the exciting youngster Tchouameni.
They keep the ball and control the game for a couple of minutes.
OFF Tchouameni
ON Camavinga
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
70 – Celtic make a triple substitution.
OFF Giakoumakis
OFF Hatate
OFF O’Riley
ON Kyogo
ON Mooy
ON Turnbull
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
66 – Giakoumakis fouls Mendy as he tried to get on the end of a delightful Jota cross.
If the hosts score soon, it’ll add the excitement back to the occasion.
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
63 – Maeda booked for elbowing Modric accidentally as he was jumping for the ball.
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
62 – It’s a long way back for the Bhoys here now.
That’s sucked the life out of Celtic Park.
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
60 – Great run from Hazard to create the chance.
Jenz with a last-ditch attempt to tackle Modric in front of goal but it falls back to him.
He won’t miss from there.
Credit: Getty GOAL – Modric
Celtic 0-2 Real Madrid
Celtic 0-1 Real Madrid
56 – Valverde with a great ball into the box on the counter and Vini Jr passes it across Hart and into the bottom corner.
The champions are leading.
Credit: EPA GOAL – Vinicius Jr
Celtic 0-1 Real Madrid
Celtic 0-0 Real Madrid
54 – The Hoops knock it around at the back and in midfield.
They need a spell like this to settle things down and get some energy back.
Celtic 0-0 Real Madrid
50 – Celtic Park is still bouncing.
But the team look as if they are starting to get a little tired.
Lacking the intensity of the first period.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
