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Match report
Champions League holders Real Madrid got the defence of their title up and running in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, at the expense of Scottish giants Celtic.
Carlo Ancelotti’s troops made the trip to Glasgow a short time ago, hopeful of keeping alive a flawless opening to the campaign.
And, when all was said and done, this is precisely what Los Blancos went on to do.
It was actually Celtic who enjoyed the better of things over the course of the opening 45 minutes, putting their illustrious visitors on the back foot and even rattling Thibaut Courtois’ post.
Callum McGregor came so close to making the Celtic fans go wild! 😱
Such a clean strike! #UCL pic.twitter.com/mE7uo6M8H1
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 6, 2022
Following the interval, though, both the class and experience boasted amongst Ancelotti’s ranks shone through.
First, Vinicius Jr slotted home the game’s opener, after getting on the end of a pinpoint delivery from Federico Valverde.
The run from Eden Hazard to set up Luka Modric’s goal 💫
(via @CBSSportsGolazo)pic.twitter.com/ADUT8mKPY1
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 6, 2022
And there was still time for Hazard himself to get in on the act, too, slotting into an empty net after some fine work down the right courtesy of Dani Carvajal.
Player ratings
Celtic
Joe Hart – 5.5
Josip Juranovic – 6
Cameron Carter-Vickers – 4.5
Moritz Jenz – 6
Greg Taylor – 5
Matt O’Riley – 5.5
Callum McGregor – 6
Reo Hatate – 5
Liel Abada – 5.5
Giorgos Giakoumakis – 5
Jota – 5
Subs: Daizen Maeda – 4.5
💚 Hold your heads up high, Bhoys#UCL | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/qkaAioUyPF
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 6, 2022
Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois – 7
Dani Carvajal – 7.5
Eder Militao – 6
David Alaba – 6.5
Ferland Mendy – 6.5
Aurelien Tchouameni – 6
Luka Modric – 7.5
Toni Kroos – 8
Federico Valverde – 7.5
Vinicius Junior – 7.5
Karim Benzema – 5
Subs: Eden Hazard – 8, Antonio Rudiger – 6
Social media reaction
The roar at Celtic Park when the Champions League anthem hits >pic.twitter.com/NvVXmXHpmm
— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) September 6, 2022
33 – There were 33 uninterrupted passes in the build-up to Eden Hazard’s 🇧🇪 goal this evening; since 2003-04 (as far back as data is available), this is the most in the build-up to any of @realmadriden‘s 434 goals in the Champions League in this period. Waltz. pic.twitter.com/zzcG3ME7Vd
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 6, 2022
Luka Modrić first appearance in UCL was in July 2006, playoff game with Dinamo Zagreb — 16 years ago… or 5887 days ago. 🏆🧞♂️ #UCL
After winning the Champions League for five times, he’s still making the difference. Maestro. pic.twitter.com/rfybaxJA4b
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 6, 2022
Celtic outclassed in the second half but take yourself back a year and it’s a team and a club who have made so much progress under Ange Postecoglou. Real Madrid were ruthless that’s the difference at this level🍀
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 6, 2022
Eden Hazard vs. Celtic:
▪️ Subbed on in the 30th minute for injured Benzema
▪️ Pass to Valverde who assisted Vinicius for Real Madrid’s first goal
▪️ Assisted Modrić’s goal
▪️ Scored Madrid’s thirdVintage performance ✨ pic.twitter.com/obs5fk6wFz
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 6, 2022
Luka Modric this season:
• Standing ovation away vs Celtic.
• Standing ovation at home vs Betis
• Standing ovation away vs Almeria.
• Standing ovation away vs Celta Vigo.This is true greatness. pic.twitter.com/WOSfN8I2vC
— TC (@totalcristiano) September 6, 2022
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