Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Barcelona v Celtic from the Camp Nou for this Group C opener. Both teams field strong starting line-ups for this match with the tournament favourites at full strength and fielding Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar in attack after the surprise 2-1 loss to Alaves at home in La Liga. Celtic include a potent forward three of Patrick Roberts, Scott SInclair and Moussa Dembele, but the visiting side's five-man defence is likely to be the centre of attention against the Spanish champions, who are bidding for sixth Champions League trophy against the first British club to lift the trophy in 1967.
Champions League / Group Stage
Spotify Camp Nou / 13.09.2016
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- L. Messi(3', 27', 60')
- Neymar(50')
- A. Iniesta(59')
- L. Suárez(75', 88')
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Updated 13/09/2016 at 21:36 GMT+1
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PENALTY TO CELTIC: Ter Stegen brings down Dembele after he was sent through on goal by Sinclair. And a booking to Ter Stegen.
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Messi clips the ball to the back post post after a Neymar corner, but just too much pace on the delivery. Goalkick to Celtic.
19'
Brown on the charge for Celtic, but smart defending by Umtiti to roll the ball back to Ter Stegen in the home goal.
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Neymar then runs the ball out of play for the home side seconds after Dembele is caught offside for Celtic.
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Suarez races round the back on the blindside, but just fails to connect with the cross. That might have been another Barca goal if he connected there.
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Messi dances away from a couple of Celtic players before sending a shot spinning a few yards wide of goal. Another corner coming up for tournament favourites.
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Patrick Roberts charges down a flank for Celtic before he is tackled by Suarez. Gamboa then fails to collect the ball.
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Celtic trying to be positive here, but they aren't seeing much of the ball. Scott Sinclair and Moussa Dembele on the halfway line.
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Busquets is taken out of the action late by Bitton, and Barca have the chance again to build from midway inside the Celtic half.
10'
Gamboa throws a high ball into the Barca box, but Ter Stegen comes out to collect with some comfort. A comfortable start this for the home side.
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Barcelona face certainly enjoying their night out so far. Keeping the ball at will here. Messi has scored 84 goals in the UEFA Champions League and this is his fourth in five games against Celtic.
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Lionel Messi has now scored in 12 different CL seasons. Only Ryan Giggs (16) and Raúl (15) have scored in more different seasons in the competition.
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Celtic defence all over the place at the back really trying to play offside. Some came out, and some stayed in. The finish from Messi was ruthless.
3'
GOAL! Messi fires the ball beyond De Vries from the Neymar pass, and the home side lead 1-0. What a start for Barca. Clinical finish.
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Barca moving the ball from side to side before Gamboa does well to clear the ball away from Suarez. Barca have a corner in the opening moments via Neymar.