Neil Lennon will take the inspiration of Sir Alex Ferguson into his preparations for the first-leg of Celtic's Champions League last-16 clash against Juventus at Parkhead. The Manchester United boss - an ex-Rangers player - has offered his Hoops counterpart regular "tit-bits" of advice as the Parkhead side battled through two qualifiers before coming second to Barcelona in their group to take them into the knockout stages where they were paired with the Italian giants.
Champions League / Last 16
Celtic Park / 12.02.2013
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- A. Matri(3')
- C. Marchisio(77')
- M. Vucinic(83')
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15'
Stat from Opta: "No Italian club has won at Celtic Park in the Champions League (two defeats, two draws)."
14'
Emilio Izaguirre produces a delicious cross from the left but when meeting the ball near the penalty spot Commons can't keep it down as he launches the ball over the bar. Celtic are certainly creating enough chances.
13'
A new replay shows that the shot from Matri had crossed the line before Wilson hooked his foot round the ball and Marchisio swept home the rebound.
12'
Marchisio picks out Matri with a fine ball over the top but Mikael Lusting and Kelvin Wilson combine to rob the striker of possession.
11'
Stat from Opta: "Juventus had the joint-most shots in the group stages this season, alongside Real Madrid (126, including blocked shots)."
10'
Big chance for Celtic! A ball is only partially cleared to Commons 25 yards from goal and he thunders in a first-time drive that Buffon has to throw out an arm to save.
9'
Brown battles for the ball and wins a header on the edge of the box to find Charlie Mulgrew, who drives the ball wide. Another chance for Celtic though.
8'
Matri gets the better of Ambrose again from another high ball and eventually Peluso whips in a fantastic cross to find Marchisio at the back post. He meets the ball with a fine volley but can't keep it down.
7'
That one lapse aside, Celtic have started very well. However, they have conceded an away goal and it's a long way back from here.
6'
Wanyama attempts another effort from range but though it fizzes at goal, it is too close to Buffon, who clasps the ball to his chest.
5'
Kris Commons gets a touch to the head from Federico Peluso in the box but it's not enough for a penalty.
4'
Oh dear. Celtic really had to be at their best to have any chance tonight and that is a big mistake from Ambrose, who only linked up with the team this morning after coming back from the African Cup of Nations. He misjudged the flight of the ball.
3'
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Juventus! Terrible defending from Ambrose as Alessandro Matri muscles past him to meet a bouncing ball and taps it under Fraser Forster. The ball is cleared off the line but Claudio Marchisio is there to sweep the ball into the roof of the net.
3'
From the corner, Stephan Lichtsteiner has his hands all over Gary Hooper and indeed drags the striker into the net.
3'
Wanyama with the first effort of the night and he takes aim from 30 yards and sends a wickedly swerving shot at goal. It is sneaking wide but Gianluigi Buffon tips it round for a corner nonetheless.
2'
The atmosphere at Celtic Park does sound rather incredible. If there is such a thing as a 12th man then Celtic have one tonight.
1'
KICK OFF! Celtic in their green and white hoops attacking left to right, Juventus in change black.
19:45
After a hearty rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone, the two sets of players enter the tunnel at Celtic Park. Who do you fancy? Let me know on Twitter.
19:40
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19:35
Time for some quick stats from Opta: "Fraser Forster was the busiest goalkeeper in the group stages among the teams who reached the last 16 with 25 saves. Andrea Pirlo completed the most crosses during the group stages (23). Only PSG conceded fewer goals (3) than Juventus (4) in the Champions League group stages this season. They’ve kept a clean sheet in their last three games."
19:30
Meanwhile, Juventus start as favourites, but Arsene Wenger warns against writing Celtic off.