Super sub Samaras sees Celtic through

Greek international Georgios Samaras scored a goal in added time yesterday to give Scottish giants Celtic a 2-0 victory over Dynamo Moscow in their Champions League third preliminary round second leg clash to progress 2-1 on aggregate. Samaras - who...

Greek international Georgios Samaras scored a goal in added time yesterday to give Scottish giants Celtic a 2-0 victory over Dynamo Moscow in their Champions League third preliminary round second leg clash to progress 2-1 on aggregate.

Samaras - who was sent on by new manager Tony Mowbray in the 79th minute to replace the other goalscorer Australian Scott McDonald - notched his first goal in European competition for the club and created history as Celtic overturned a first leg deficit away from home for the first time in Europe.

Celtic, who were ending a dismal 22-game winless spell away from home, dominated the match and will hope for a kind draw tomorrow for the final qualifying round which if they are successful in will see them make the lucrative group stage.

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