Match report
Celtic vs Barcelona — the facts
Barcelona won 2–0 away against Celtic (half-time 0–1).
Celtic met Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League (Group C - 5). Kick-off was Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 19:45 UTC at Celtic Park. Referee: Daniele Orsato.
Team pages: Celtic · Barcelona · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 24' Goal: Lionel Messi (assist: Neymar) — 0–1
- 55' Goal (penalty): Lionel Messi — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Celtic (4-1-4-1)
- 1 Craig Gordon
- 5 J. Šimunović
- 28 Erik Sviatchenko
- 23 Mikael Lustig
- 3 E. Izaguirre
- 8 S. Brown
- 11 Scott Sinclair
- 18 T. Rogić
- 42 Callum McGregor
- 14 Stuart Armstrong
- 10 Moussa Dembélé
Barcelona (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Celtic vs Barcelona final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Celtic and Barcelona team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Celtic vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won 2–0 away against Celtic (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Celtic vs Barcelona?
Lionel Messi (24') for Barcelona; Lionel Messi (55') (penalty) for Barcelona.
›Where can I watch Celtic vs Barcelona highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Celtic vs Barcelona; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Barcelona?
Celtic and Barcelona have met 5 times — 1 win for Celtic, 4 wins for Barcelona and 0 draws.