Celtic vs. Real Madrid result, highlights, and analysis as Luka Modric and Eden Hazard strike for UEFA Champions League holders in Glasgow

Celtic vs. Real Madrid result, highlights, and analysis as Luka Modric and Eden Hazard strike for UEFA Champions League holders in Glasgow

Celtic was taught a harsh lesson of UEFA Champions League reality on the opening night of the 2022/23 campaign as Real Madrid battled to win 3-0 in Glasgow.

The protecting European heroes were offered a first-half panic by Ange Postecoglu’s side as Callum McGregor shook the guests’ post.

However, despite losing talisman Karim Benzema to an early injury, veteran schemer Luka Modric rallied the troops with a ruthless display for Carlo Ancelotti’s charges.

Vinicius Jr’s created strike edged Madrid ahead before Modric delivered a brand-name finish, and substitute Eden Hazard got his most memorable Champions League objective starting around 2020 to finish a prevailing late appearance from the 14-time victors.

Celtic vs. Real Madrid final score

	1H	2H	Final
Celtic	0	0	0
Real Madrid	0	3	3

Goals:

RM — Vinicius Jr (Federico Valverde) — 56th min.

RM — Luka Modric — 60th min.

RM — Eden Hazard (Dani Carvajal) — 77th min.

FULLTIME: CELTIC 0 REAL MADRID 3

It’s all over in Glasgow as the defending European champions Real Madrid win 3-0 at Celtic Park!!

Celtic’s great initial 45 minutes neglected to yield an objective and Los Blancos showed their heartless edge late on with objectives from Vini Jr and Luka Modric removing the game from the hosts before substitute Eden Hazard wrapped it up.

88 Mins: Sub Haksabanovic almost grabs a deserved consolation for Celtic but Courtois on hand to make the block.

82 Mins: Goal scorers Modric and Vini Jr are withdrawn by Ancelotti with Marco Asensio and Rodrygo sent on. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Jota for Celtic.

78 Mins: HAZARD MAKES IT THREE!!!!

Substitute Hazard ghosts into the box to tap home Dani Carvajal’s cross with his first Champions League goal since 2020.

75 Mins: More changes for Celtic as Kyogo Furuhashi and David Turnbull come on for Giakoumakis and Reo Hatate.

70 Mins: Changes for the two sides heading into the most recent 20 minutes as Eduardo Camavinga comes on for Aurelien Tchouameni and Aaron Mooy replaces O’Riley.

65 Mins: A frustrated Maeda is booked for catching Modric as former Celt Shved puts Shakhtar 2-1 up at RB Leipzig.

60 Mins: BANG……BANG!! REAL DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!!

Two goals in the space of four minutes have flipped this game on its head!!

Real Madrid breaks on Celtic at pace, Moritz Jenz gets a block on Luka Modric’s initial effort, but the Croatian stabs the loose ball past Hart.

 

56 Mins: REAL MADRID IN FRONT!!

Celtic’s lack of ruthlessness is punished with a bolt from the blue by Real Madrid!!

Valverde’s switched ball drops in behind two Celtic defenders and Vini Jr keeps his calm to cushion home past Hart!!

50 Mins: Just about a moment of influence from Maeda, as Josip Juranovic’s cross tumbles to him inside the case, yet his hurried exertion is kept out by Courtois.

46 Mins: WE ARE BACK UNDERWAY IN GLASGOW!!

Another change for Real Madrid as Antonio Rudiger replaces Eder MIlitao for the defending champions.

HALF TIME: CELTIC 0 REAL MADRID 0

All square after a pulsating first 45 minutes in Glasgow!!

Celtic have enjoyed the better chances, with captain McGregor’s effort against the post the closest they have come, with Real Madrid reeling after losing talisman Benzema to injury.

45 Mins: REAL MADRID COME TO LIFE!!!

A HUGE chance for Real Madrid right on halftime, as Vinicius Jr’s breaks into the box, but Joe Hart stays big to make a crucial stop from the Brazilian.

40 Mins: Ancelotti’s side is slowly gaining some rhythm as Fede Valverde’s overhit cross is cleared away.

35 Mins: Benzema’s exit has disrupted Real Madrid’s flow but can Celtic take advantage before the break?

30 Mins: Benzema OFF

A major blow for Carlo Ancelotti as Benzema is forced off injured with Eden Hazard sent on for the visitors.

25 Mins: OFF THE POST!!!

Celtic come in waves and skipper Callum McGregor pops up on the edge of the box but his drive cannons off the post!!

22 Mins: Elsewhere in Group F – RB Leipzig 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Maryan Shved – who made three appearances for Celtic back in 2019 – puts the Ukrainians in front.

20 Mins: Electric stuff in Glasgow!

16 Mins: FIRST CHANCE OF THE NIGHT!!!

The game see-saws back in Celtic’s favor as Jota’s ball in behind frees Abada but his strike is straight at Thibaut Courtois.

13 Mins: First booking of the night as Ferland Mendy catches Georgios Giakoumakis with an arm in the face.

10 Mins: Real Madrid have weathered the Celtic storm and the visitors are now dominating possession.

5 Mins: CELTIC PARK IS ROCKING!!

The home side is on the front foot early on in Glasgow! 

Liel Abada bursts through and forces a corner but Real Madrid withstands the pressure and clears their lines.

 

15 Mins to KO: King Karim in Glasgow

French star Karim Benzema finished the 2021/22 Champions League campaign as top scorer with 15 goals as Los Blancos clinched the title in Paris.

30 Mins to KO: Celtic will be hoping for another BIG night against a Spanish giant

40 Mins to KO: A quick reminder of Ange’s message to the home fans ahead of KO in Glasgow!!

1 Hr to KO: TEAM NEWS IS IN!!

Two starting changes from Postecoglu from the weekend 4-0 Old Firm win over Rangers with Moritz Jenz and Giorgos Giakoumakis coming into the starting XI with key man Jota passed fit!

Carlo Ancelotti mirrors his own side with two changes from their 2-1 win over Real Betis as Fede Valverde and Toni Kroos come in for Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo Goes.

Celtic vs. Real Madrid lineups

Carl Starfelt and Kyogo Furuhashi both miss out for Celtic, after picking up injuries in the win over Rangers on Saturday, which will go down as one of the club’s greatest recent derby victories.

Furuhashi suffered a shoulder injury during the first minute of the match. Star felt, who missed Celtic’s preseason program with an issue he picked up on Sweden duty, has a knee problem.

Celtic lineup (4-3-3): Hart (GK) — Taylor, Jenz, Carter-Vickers, Juranovic — O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate — Abada, Giakoumakis, Jota

Ancelotti has no new injury stresses to fight with in front of this conflict with veteran protector Nacho Fernandez sidelined with a muscle strain.

The former Everton boss rotates for this tie, with Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde was given a chance to impress in Glasgow.

Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3): Courtois (GK) — Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal — Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos — Vini Jr, Benzema, Valverde