Celtic have experienced many wonderful moments in the Champions League since the tournament was reorganised by UEFA more than 25 years ago.
This season, we witnessed a great European night at Paradise as Brendan Rodgers ruled Atletico Madrid for much of the 2-2 draw against the Spanish giants.
We also saw Ange Postecoglou take on Real Madrid, as Celtic lost that game 3-0 last season.
However, it was under the guidance of Neil Lennon, Martin O’Neill and Gordon Strachan that Celtic enthusiasts witnessed some of the greatest effects in our history in Europe’s most sensible competition.
Continental giants such as Juventus, AC Milan and Benfica have travelled to Paradise hoping to win, only to be sent home humiliated and stunned between Celtic and the Parkhead crowd.
But there is one specific memory of the Champions League that will remain in the minds of Celtic fans for a long time to come and be passed down to generations to come. And UEFA shared the most iconic moment of the match on social media.
This goal is of paramount importance for Celtic in the Champions League. With the score 0-0, Celtic knew they had to beat Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United if they wanted to qualify for the last 16 for the first time.
And in the 81st minute, Celtic took a free-kick from 30 yards when Shunsuke Nakamura stepped in to do this:
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It was a free-kick that infuriated United manager Ferguson when he saw Nakamura do exactly the same against them at Old Trafford in the campaign opener in a 3-2 defeat to United.
It’s a result that helped Celtic qualify for the round of 16, where Strachan’s men narrowly lost a place in the quarter-finals after losing 1-0 to AC Milan at San Siro following a 0-0 draw in the first leg at Celtic Park.
It is a special purpose to create a special reminiscence of a true world-class player.