On This Day in 2001, Celtic travelled to Turin for their first game in the Champions League Group Stages. The Scottish Champions faced the Italians away from home and almost sealed a famous victory had it not been for a controversial penalty decision in the 90th minute.
David Trezeguet had the hosts up and running with a brace but goals from Stan Petrov and Henrik Larsson pulled Martin O’Neill’s team level. It looked as if a point would be secured, if not more for the Hoops.
Although, referee Hellmut Krug was conned into giving a spot-kick after Amoruso dived shamelessly. The player got back up and converted from the spot. Chris Sutton almost levelled up before the referee blew his whistle to signal full-time but Buffon saved on the line.
Juventus: Buffon, Montero, Thuram, Pessotto (Birindelli ’63), Iuliano, Zenoni, Tacchinardi, Davids (Red Card ’75), Salas (O’Neill ’69), Trezeguet, Del Piero (Amoruso ’87).
Celtic: Douglas, Valgaeren, Balde, Thompson (Petta ’58), Lambert, Lennon, Petrov, Mjallby, Agathe, Sutton, Larsson.
Also On This Day
2016 – Inverness CT 2 Celtic 2
2014 – RB Salzburg 2 Celtic 2
2000 – Dunfermline 1 Celtic 2
1993 – Celtic 1 Dundee Utd 1
1982 – Motherwell 0 Celtic 7
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