| Uefa Cup Final 2002-2003 Glasgow Celtic v FC Porto |
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| UEFA CUP FINAL TICKETS The second batch of tickets for this year's UEFA Cup final in Seville on Wednesday 21 May has now sold out.[more] |
| BACK ON THE FOOTBALL MAP Scotland and Portugal may not be the biggest countries on the European football map but Celtic FC and FC Porto could yet serve up a classic when they meet in the UEFA Cup final in Seville next month.[more] |
| GODS SHINE ON CELTIC The semi-final in the second most important club cup competition on this continent was many things. Entertaining was not one of them. The compassionate would have stretchered off the ball after its shift during the game in Porto. The poor thing was black and blue.[more] |
| THRILLED O'NEILL FEELS TERRIFIC Martin O'Neill was struggling to come to terms with Celtic's victory against Boavista which booked their place in the Uefa Cup final.Henrik Larsson gave the Hoops a crucial away goal late on to secure a 2-1 aggregate triumph and set up a showdown with Porto in Seville on May 21.[more] |
| SEVILLE DEAL OK, it was Mogadon football at its worst and coming just 24 hours after the classic at Old Trafford it showed the huge gulf in class between the two main European tournaments. But Celtic got the result they needed against Boavista and are now in the UEFA Cup Final where they will meet Porto on May 21st in Seville.[more] |
| PORTO BOSS IMPRESSED BY BHOYS Porto coach Jose Mourinho believes Celtic deserve to win the UEFA Cup after their thrilling route to Seville.He watched Martin O'Neill's men beat Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday to throw the Bank of Scotland Premier League championship race wide open.[more] |
| UEFA CUP DEBUT FOR 'SILVER GOAL' The 'silver goal' ruling brought in by UEFA will make its debut at the UEFA Cup final between Celtic and Porto at the Estadio Olimpico in Seville on May 21. The system, which will also be used at the Champions League final in Manchester on May 28, has been launched by European football's governing body to replace the sudden-death golden goal system that has been in force for the past few seasons.[more] |
| TROPHY IN SEVILLE'S SAFEKEEPING The UEFA Cup is now in the safekeeping of the Spanish city of Seville until the final takes place there on Wednesday 21 May.[more] |
| CELTIC DRIVEN BY PAST SUCCESS Portugal has always occupied a unique place in the affections of Celtic FC supporters for the simple reason that it was the scene of their greatest triumph. It was in Lisbon in May 1967 that Celtic became the first British team - and, so far, the only Scottish side - to win the European Champion Clubs' Cup, beating Internazionale FC in a final which has inspired books, songs and even a hugely successful stage play which crammed a Glasgow theatre for weeks on end.[more] |
| TRAVELLING FANS TO GET FIRST OFFER Celtic season ticket holders who have followed the club abroad during their UEFA Cup run will receive priority in the official allocation of tickets for the final in Seville on May 21, it was announced on Saturday.[more] |
| PORTO STARS UNDER WRAPS AS BOSS PLAYS SAFE PORTO boss Jose Maurinho last night vowed to wrap his stars in cotton wool ahead of the UEFA Cup Final.He fears the bullet if any players are injured in the build-up to the clash with Celtic.Maurinho is particularly concerned with his Brazilian winger Derlei, who has been struggling with flu, and he won't be risked before the Seville clash on May 21.[more] |
| FINAL APPEARANCE STIRS FANS More than 6,000 supporters have camped outside Porto's Das Antas stadium as they queue for UEFA Cup final tickets hat will go on sale on Thursday morning.[more] |
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| O'NEILL PLANS WEEKEND FRIENDLY Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is hoping to arrange a weekend friendly to help his injured stars shape up for the UEFA Cup final.[more] |
| DOUGLAS POISED FOR RETURN Celtic manager Martin O'Neill faces a goalkeeping dilemma as he contemplates bringing back Rab Douglas for a vital league encounter ahead of the Uefa Cup final.[more] |
| COSTINA'S RACE AGAINST TIME A thigh injury may rule Portuguese international Costinha out of the FC Porto squad for next week's UEFA Cup final.[more] |
| SEVILLE ON SONG FOR FINAL Fans at the UEFA Cup final in Seville will be out of their seats and tapping their toes to one of the biggest dance hits of recent years.[more] |
| SEVILLE WARNING FOR CELTIC FANS The Foreign Office has warned Celtic supporters not to travel to Seville unless they have tickets for next Wednesday's Uefa Cup Final. It has posted a special warning on its travel advice service telling fans to stay away from the Spanish city unless they already have a match ticket and accommodation reserved.[more] |
| O'NEILL ENVIES PLAYERS OVER UEFA FINAL Martin O'Neill has described leading Celtic into a UEFA Cup final as a "wonderful moment" - but confessed that he would rather be pulling on the boots in Seville.[more] |
| HARTSON ROCKED BY FINAL BLOW Celtic striker John Hartson is "devastated" after being ruled out of the UEFA Cup final against FC Porto on Wednesday with a back injury.[more] |
| McLEISH SUPPORTS CELTIC'S EURO BID Rangers manager Alex McLeish has urged Celtic to win the UEFA Cup next week to boost the profile of Scottish football.The Ibrox boss has been forced to look on enviously this season as the club's most bitter rivals have enjoyed an amazing run in Europe,[more] |
| O'NEILL ON THE CUSP OF GREATNESS Martin O'Neill met Jock Stein only once. The current Celtic boss was deeply flattered that the Big Man knew his name. But you can rest assured that the club's greatest manager wouldn't just remember it, but be chanting it along with thousands of fans from Spain to Sighthill if his team live the dream in Seville.[more] |
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| BOBO'S GONNA GET YA PORTO flew into a hot reception from Celtic fans at Seville Airport yesterday. The Portuguese champions touched down in southern Spain in the afternoon but a 40- minute delay meant they arrived just after a charter flight full of Celtic fans had picked up their bags.[more] |
| O'NEILL - TIME TO MAKE HISTORY Celtic manager Martin O'Neill today threw down the gauntlet to his players by telling them the time has come for them to make history for themselves.[more] |
| CELTIC v PORTO PREVIEW Celtic are preparing for their first European final in more than 30 years. Martin O'Neill's side take on FC Porto in Wednesday's Uefa Cup final in Seville looking to claim the first leg of what would be a memorable double this week.[more] |
| CELTIC FANS SET RECORD Celtic's supporters are making history as they bring a carnival atmosphere to Seville for the Uefa Cup final. It is estimated that up to 50,000 fans have descended on the Spanish city for the clash with Porto.[more] |
| Derlei 45 Alenitchev 54 Derlei 115 Silver Goal |
| Larsson 47,57 |
| Celtic: Douglas Valgaeren(64), Balde, Mjallby, Agathe Lennon, Lambert (c)(75), Petrov(104), Thompson Sutton, Larsson Subs: Hedman, Sylla, Fernandez, Smith McNamara(75), Maloney(104), Laursen(64) Booked: Valgaeren, Lennon, Balde, Petrov Red Card: Balde (95). |
| UEFA CUP CHAMPIONS 2003 : FC PORTO |
| CELTIC DREAM CRUSHED BY PORTO Celtic twice came from behind but lost 3-2 to Porto in a dramatic UEFA Cup final in Seville. A double strike from the prolific Henrik Larsson proved to be insufficent to hold off the Portuguese who had their own two-goal hero in Derlei.[more] |
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| PORTO END CELTIC'S UEFA DREAM Porto shattered Celtic's hopes of winning their first European trophy for 36 years with a dramatic Uefa Cup final victory in Seville. Martin O'Neill's side twice fought back from behind against the Portuguese champions on a night of searing temperatures and fluctuating fortunes.[more] |
| Celtic 2 FC Porto 3 Celtic's dreams of tasting European glory again came to a sad end in Seville as Porto triumphed in an epic and exhausting UEFA Cup final. [more] |
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| DERLEI BRACE AS BRAVE HOOPS GO DOWN Brazilian brilliance and Portuguese persistence succeeded finally ended Celtic's gloriously unexpected UEFA Cup fashion in an enthralling but ultimately cruel final for Martin O'Neill's brave Hoops.[more] |
| LAMBERT SALUTES 'PHENOMENAL' FANS Paul Lambert claimed that Celtic's supporters deserved better than watching their heroes being beaten by Porto in the UEFA Cup final.[more] |
| MOURINHO BLASTS BACK AT O'NEILL Triumphant Porto coach Jose Mourinho angrily rejected any suggestions of underhand tactics by his players following the dramatic 3-2 UEFA Cup final victory over Celtic.[more] |
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| Celebrations get underway as FC Porto lift the Uefa cup. |
| JOHANSSON PAYS TRIBUTE TO SEVILLE UEFA President Lennart Johansson has paid tribute to the UEFA Cup final host city of Seville and the FC Porto and Celtic FC fans that made last night's match such a memorable occasion.[more] |
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| Celtic 2 - 3 Porto |
| Celtic 2 - 3 FC Porto |
| Porto: Baia; Ferreira, J Costa (c)(71), Carvalho, Valente; Costinha(9), Alenitchev, Deco, Ribeiro Capucho(98), Silva Subs: Nuno, Peixoto, Clayton, Tiago Emanuel, R Costa(9), Ferreira(98) Booked: Nuno Valente, Derlei, Maniche, Marco Ferreira Red Card: Nuno Valente (120). |
| Referee: Lubos Michel (Slovakia) Attendance 52,972 |
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