Will317
07-29-2004, 04:58 PM
A great win for Celtic in the USA last night, good job! :thumbsup:
Maybe now Mr. Beattie really can take over the role of Larsson... :)
BBC Sport - 29.07.04
Celtic 2-1 Manchester United
Craig Beattie scored the winner as Celtic beat Manchester United 2-1 in the Champions World Series.
Chris Sutton had given Celtic an early lead with a penalty after Jonathan Spector fouled Stilian Petrov. Alan Smith equalised with a header from a corner before 20-year-old Beattie's winner after Roy Keane lost possession. But Celtic's evening had already been sullied when Alan Thompson was stretchered off after a heavy challenge from Chris Eagles.
The Celtic players reacted angrily to the challenge and Thompson appeared to be in some distress as he was taken from the field. Thompson was playing his first match of the tour - Celtic had previously lost to Chelsea and Liverpool - after being troubled by a calf injury.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill flew in only a few hours before the match in Philadelphia and named a strong team. United brought back goalkeeper Tim Howard as well as the Neville brothers, Gary and Phil, after losing on penalties to Bayern Munich on Sunday. After Celtic took the lead through Sutton, United responded strongly. Kieron Richardson headed wide from close range and Eric Djemba-Djemba shot over from close range.
United equalised after 35 minutes through Smith and the former Leeds striker should have added a second for United in the 50th minute but lofted a shot over the bar. Celtic's winner came after 71 minutes, with Beattie beating Howard from a tight angle. United substitute Diego Forlan found himself clear but a poor first touch allowed keeper Magnus Hedman the chance to collect the ball.
Phil Bardsley could have put United level on the stroke of full time but hooked the ball over from a good position. After the game O'Neill revealed that Thompson could miss the start of the season but that his injury is not too serious. "Alan has a stud mark," said O'Neill. "Roddy Macdonald (the doctor) cleaned out the the wound and he thinks it might take a little bit of time to heal up. It was a blow considering the season is only 10 days away and that appears to be too early for him."
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to summer signing Smith's contribution. "He has great confidence and that is impressive," he said. "He could have got four goals in this game, not one." Ferguson added: "This game had a quicker competitive edge to it than the one against Bayern Munich. We played some intelligent football and we got some of our key players back, which was important."
Maybe now Mr. Beattie really can take over the role of Larsson... :)
BBC Sport - 29.07.04
Celtic 2-1 Manchester United
Craig Beattie scored the winner as Celtic beat Manchester United 2-1 in the Champions World Series.
Chris Sutton had given Celtic an early lead with a penalty after Jonathan Spector fouled Stilian Petrov. Alan Smith equalised with a header from a corner before 20-year-old Beattie's winner after Roy Keane lost possession. But Celtic's evening had already been sullied when Alan Thompson was stretchered off after a heavy challenge from Chris Eagles.
The Celtic players reacted angrily to the challenge and Thompson appeared to be in some distress as he was taken from the field. Thompson was playing his first match of the tour - Celtic had previously lost to Chelsea and Liverpool - after being troubled by a calf injury.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill flew in only a few hours before the match in Philadelphia and named a strong team. United brought back goalkeeper Tim Howard as well as the Neville brothers, Gary and Phil, after losing on penalties to Bayern Munich on Sunday. After Celtic took the lead through Sutton, United responded strongly. Kieron Richardson headed wide from close range and Eric Djemba-Djemba shot over from close range.
United equalised after 35 minutes through Smith and the former Leeds striker should have added a second for United in the 50th minute but lofted a shot over the bar. Celtic's winner came after 71 minutes, with Beattie beating Howard from a tight angle. United substitute Diego Forlan found himself clear but a poor first touch allowed keeper Magnus Hedman the chance to collect the ball.
Phil Bardsley could have put United level on the stroke of full time but hooked the ball over from a good position. After the game O'Neill revealed that Thompson could miss the start of the season but that his injury is not too serious. "Alan has a stud mark," said O'Neill. "Roddy Macdonald (the doctor) cleaned out the the wound and he thinks it might take a little bit of time to heal up. It was a blow considering the season is only 10 days away and that appears to be too early for him."
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to summer signing Smith's contribution. "He has great confidence and that is impressive," he said. "He could have got four goals in this game, not one." Ferguson added: "This game had a quicker competitive edge to it than the one against Bayern Munich. We played some intelligent football and we got some of our key players back, which was important."