Celtic have won their first Matchday One Champions League tie since 2001.
After 12 failed attempts, the Scottish Premiership champions have finally got that monkey off the back and broken the appalling record.
Brendan Rodgers beamed with delight from the Parkhead touchline this evening as goals from Liam Scales, Kyogo, Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah saw the Hoops run out comfortable 5-1 winners against Slovakian minnows Slovan Bratislava.
Staggeringly, the strikes also saw the Hoops score their first opening matchday goals in 18 years.
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The 12 previous failed attempts
Sep 18, 2001
Juventus 3 – 2 Celtic Manager: Martin O'Neill
Sep 17, 2003
Bayern Munich 2 – 1 Celtic Manager: Martin O'Neill
Sep 14, 2004
Celtic 1 – 3 Barcelona Manager: Martin O'Neill
Sep 13, 2006
Manchester United 3 – 2 Celtic Manager: Gordon Strachan
Sep 18, 2007
Shahkter Donetsk 2 – 0 Celtic
Manager: Gordon Strachan
Sep 17, 2008
Celtic 0 – 0 Aalborg
Manager: Gordon Strachan
Sep 19, 2012
Celtic 0 – 0 Benfica
Manager: Neil Lennon
Sep 18, 2013
AC Milan 2 – 0 Celtic
Manager: Neil Lennon
Sep 13, 2016
Barcelona 7 – 0 Celtic
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Sep 12, 2017
Celtic 0 – 5 Paris Saint-Germain Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Sep 6, 2022
Celtic 0 – 3 Real Madrid Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Sep 19, 2023
Feyenoord 2 – 0 Celtic Manager: Brendan Rodgers
