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Camp Nou - Barcelona 23/10/2012 - 20:45CET (20:45 local time)
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Barcelona - Celtic 2-1 - 23/10/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Last-gasp Barcelona break Celtic hearts
Celtic FC were on the verge of registering their third draw at the Camp Nou in eight years until Jordi Alba stunned them with a 94th-minute winner from close range to confirm FC Barcelona's Group G leadership.
A first-half own goal from Javier Mascherano rewarded Neil Lennon's team for playing with calm intelligence and although Andrés Iniesta equalised on the stroke of half-time and David Villa hit the post in second-half added time, goalkeeper Fraser Forster appeared to have earned Celtic a valuable point. That was until Adriano arced in a perfect right-wing cross and Alba applied the finish.
Match in 5
- Late Jordi Alba strike breaks Celtic hearts
- Samaras had given visitors early lead
- Iniesta restored parity before break
- Forster superb in Celtic goal
- Barcelona's 100th UEFA Champions League win
Reaction
I'm really happy. That was my first goal at the Camp Nou and to score it in the last minute and in front of our own fans was fantastic.
Jordi Alba, Barcelona defender
I'm bitterly disappointed for the players, but immensely proud of them as well. Everyone had written us off but I know the quality and character of my team.
Neil Lennon, Celtic manager
Lineups
 | Barcelona |  | Celtic |
| 1 | Víctor Valdés (GK) | 1 | Forster (GK) |
| 6 | Xavi Hernández (C) | 3 | Izaguirre |
| 8 | Iniesta 45 | 4 | Ambrose |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez 80 | 6 | Wilson |
| 10 | Messi | 8 | Brown (C)63 |
| 14 | Mascherano 71 | 9 | Samaras1843 |
| 15 | Bartra | 16 | Ledley |
| 17 | Pedro Rodríguez76 | 21 | Mulgrew76 |
| 18 | Jordi Alba90+4 | 23 | Lustig |
| 21 | Adriano80 | 67 | Wanyama |
| 25 | Song | 88 | Hooper |
Substitutes | |||
| 13 | Pinto (GK) | 24 | Załuska (GK) |
| 4 | Fàbregas | 2 | Matthews |
| 7 | Villa80 | 7 | Fedor |
| 12 | Dos Santos | 15 | Commons63 |
| 19 | Montoya | 25 | Rogne |
| 28 | Sergi Roberto | 33 | Kayal76 |
| 37 | Tello76 | 49 | Forrest4390+1 |
Coaches | |||
| Tito Vilanova (ESP) | Neil Lennon (NIR) | ||
Referee | |||
| Gianluca Rocchi (ITA) | |||
Standings
Group G
| P | Pts | ||
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| 1 |  Barcelona | 3 | 9 |
| 2 |  Celtic | 3 | 4 |
| 3 |  Spartak Moskva | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Benfica | 3 | 1 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 90+4Jordi Alba (Barcelona) scores!
Heartbreak for Celtic. Adriano's curling cross bounces between Fraser Forster and the Celtic defenders, and looks to be sneaking in at the far post. The alert Jordi Alba makes sure, however, nipping in at the far post and flicking the ball into the net. That looks like the winner. - 90+1Forrest (Celtic) is cautioned by the referee.
- 80Villa (in) - Alexis Sánchez (out) (Barcelona)
- 80Adriano (Barcelona) is cautioned by the referee.
It's all over at the Camp Nou. A valiant Celtic performance turns out to be in vain, as Barcelona bag a winner in the final minute of added time. Neil Lennon will be bitterly disappointed to have conceded so late, but he can be proud of his players this evening.