Celtic v Rapid FACTS.CELTIC Celt·ic also Kelt·ic n. A subfamily of the Indo-European language family comprising the Insular and the Continental branches. adj. Of or relating to the Celtic people and languages. are ranked the 39th-most successful side in the history of the UEFA UEFA Union of European Football Associations UEFA n abbr (= Union of European Football Associations) → U.E.F.A. Cup, now the Europa League, with Rangers one place ahead in 38th. However, the top Scottish club in the rankings is Dundee United in 29th. Inter Milan are the most successful side. RAPID VIENNA will make it a hat-trick of victories against former European Cup holders if they win at Parkhead. The Austrians saw off Aston Villa then beat Hamburg 3-0 in the last round. HENRIK LARSSON This article is about the Swedish footballer. For the Danish footballer, see Henrik Larsen Henrik Edward Larsson MBE [IPA: 'hɛnrɪk 'lɑːʂɔn is the top scorer in the competition. The ex-Celtic star, below, netted 40 goals in 53 games, putting him well ahead of the likes of Jurgen Klinsmann, Alan Shearer Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth) is a retired professional English footballer who played as a striker for the England national team and Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. , Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Roberto Baggio. THE Celtic team that lost 1-0 to Rapid the last time the sides met on December 12, 1984 in Manchester, was: Bonner, McGrain, MacLeod, Aitken, McAdam (Colquhoun, 68), Grant, Provan, McStay, McGarvey, Burns, McClair. CELTIC have recorded home wins over two other Austrian clubs. They beat Tirol Innsbruck 6-3 in 1997, having lost 2-1 away, and also recorded a 2-1 win over Wacker Innsbruck in 1977 before losing 3-0 away. THE Hoops have won only one of their last six European home games - a 2-0 victory against Villarreal in last season's Champions League group stage. They have lost both European ties at home this season without scoring. RAPID'S Finnish international Markus Heikkinen, above, played for Aberdeen from 2003 to 2005. PETER PACULT has been Rapid coach since 2006, rejoining the club following spells in charge of 1860 Munich, FC Karnten and Dynamo Dresden. THE goal Pacult scored in Manchester 25 years ago to knock Celtic out of the UEFA Cup was his first in European competition. PACULT was a prolific scorer for his current club, Tirol Innsbruck and 1860 Munich during a playing career when he also won 24 caps for Austria. NEITHER Rapid nor Celtic have previously taken part in the UEFA Cup group stage. |
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