| Uefa Cup 2003 - 2004 Semi - Finals |
| First Leg 22nd April 2004 |
| Return Leg 6th May 2004 |
| SKIPPER HAPPY WITH STALEMATE Newcastle captain Alan Shearer was content with a goalless draw against Marseille in the first leg of their UEFA Cup semi-final.Clear-cut chances were few and far between as the two sides battled for supremacy in the first leg but Shearer was impressed by the way a patched-up Newcastle played to prevent Marseille scoring a potentially crucial away goal.[report] |
| NEWCASTLE 0 - 0 MARSEILLE A depleted Newcastle were held to a draw by Marseille in the first leg of their Uefa Cup semi-final. Newcastle were without Craig Bellamy, Kieron Dyer, Jermaine Jenas and Lee Bowyer but still had chances against disciplined opponents.[report] |
| VILLARREAL 0 - 0 VALENCIA Villarreal maintained their amazing defensive record at the Madrigal Stadium as the Spanish neighbours settled for a goalless draw The hosts made it nine games in this season's Intertoto Cup and Uefa Cup at home without conceding.[report] |
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| First Leg 8th April 2004 |
| Return leg 14th April 2004 |
| Featured Quarter Final Tie 1st Leg Glasgow Celtic 1 - 1 Villarreal [Full Time] |
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| HOOPS WITHSTAND BARCA BARRAGE Celtic progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup on Thursday night with a 0-0 draw in Barcelona securing a 1-0 aggregate win.Scotland's champions-elect were dominated during the first period and seldom left their own half in the second but deserved to progress after an extraordinary defensive performance throughout the team.[report] |
| VILLARREAL QUIETLY CONFIDENT Villarreal insist they will not be overawed by the prospect of playing in front of 60,000 fans at Celtic Park in the Uefa Cup quarter final on Thursday. Manager Francisco Garcia, known as Paquito, said his players were used to playing in intimidating arenas like the Bernabeu and the Nou Camp.[report] |
| TICKET FRENZY CAUSES HEADACHES VILLARREAL are set to cash in on demand from Celtic fans to see the return leg of the Uefa Cup quarter-final next Wednesday - handing the Parkhead club a security nightmare in the process. The La Liga club have around 8000 tickets unsold for the match at El Madrigal Stadium which will house 23,000 and are ready to put them on open sale.[report] |
| O'NEILL WARY OF SPANIARDS Celtic manager Martin O'Neill insisted on Wednesday that his players expect Villarreal to be even tougher than Barcelona - even if their supporters are already thinking of Gothenburg.[report] |
| BBC TO FOLLOW CELTIC The BBC will broadcast both legs of Celtic's Uefa Cup quarter final tie with Spanish side Villarreal. Both matches will be shown live on BBC One Scotland and BBC Three, while BBC Radio Scotland is hoping to also provide live commentary on 810MW.[report] |
| LITERARY DEBUT FOR LARSSON [Uefa News] After FC Barcelona were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Celtic FC two weeks ago, Patrick Kluivert decided to put his career as a uefa.com writer on ice. However, Celtic's Swedish striker Henrik Larsson has stepped into the breach, and is looking forward to the home leg of his side's quarter-final against Villarreal CF.[report] |
| Josico 9 |
| Larsson 64 |
| CELTIC 1 - 1 VILLARREAL Henrik Larsson's 35th European goal for Celtic ensured a level scoreline in the Uefa Cup quarter-final, first leg tie with Villarreal. The Spanish visitors took an early lead with a Josico header and enjoyed most of the first half possession.[report] |
| LARSSON KEEPS COOL Celtic striker Henrik Larsson kept his anger in check after watching a replay of his disallowed goal in the UEFA Cup quarter-final, first leg against Villarreal.[report] |
| BALDE EXPECTS SUTTON RETURN Celtic defender Bobo Balde flew out of Glasgow confident in the knowledge that striker Chris Sutton will play through the pain barrier to help the Parkhead side to UEFA Cup quarter-final success against Villarreal on Wednesday.[report] |
| CELTIC DUO FACE TESTS Celtic pair Chris Sutton and Jackie McNamara face late fitness tests but are expected to play in the Uefa Cup quarter-final, second leg match. Alan Thompson misses out through suspension, so Liam Miller is likely to be handed a midfield start.[report] |
| WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES NEIL LENNON is banking on experience to end Villarreal's Uefa Cup hopes. Experience Celtic have ... and the Spanish club do not. The Hoops hero revealed it is the quality which ensured Celtic did not panic when the La Liga side ran riot for the opening half hour of last week's 1-1 drawn first leg at Parkhead.[report] |
| 2nd Leg Villarreal 2 - 0 Glasgow Celtic |
| Anderson 6, Roger 68 |
| Agg : 3 - 1 |
| WE WEREN'T GOOD ENOUGH - McNAMARA Celtic midfielder Jackie McNamara admitted his side were not good enough on the night after they were dumped out of the UEFA Cup by Villarreal.Martin O'Neill's side, finalists last year, lost 2-0 at El Madrigal to go out 3-1 on aggregate at the quarter-final stage.[report] |
| O'NEILL POSITIVE IN DEFEAT Martin O'Neill preferred to highlight Celtic's growing stature in Europe than dwell on defeat to Villarreal. "It shows how far we have come in the last few seasons that we are disappointed to lose in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals," said the Celtic boss.[report] |
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