Celtic vs. Manchester City: Score and Reaction from 2016 Champions League Match

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola failed to win for the first time in charge of his new club on Wednesday, as his team had to come from behind three times to draw 3-3 against Celtic in a UEFA Champions League classic.

The match started at a frantic pace, with Moussa Dembele’s opener equalised by Fernandinho inside the opening 11 minutes. Celtic edged in front again after a Raheem Sterling own goal, although the City man made amends by levelling before the break.

Within 61 seconds of the restart, Dembele put Celtic back in front again with a clever finish, although Nolito’s poacher’s effort saw City level for a third time before the hour mark.

For Celtic to take anything from this contest, it was vital they started well, and with a raucous backing from their fanbase, the men in green and white did exactly that.

Admittedly there was a touch of luck about the goal, as Dembele looked to be offside when he deflected Erik Sviatchenko’s near-post header past Claudio Bravo. But those at Parkhead didn’t mind one jot, with the stadium sent into raptures just three minutes in.

As noted by Nick Miller of the Guardian, it was the least the Scottish champions deserved after a tremendous start to the game:

Tell you what, Celtic are absolutely all over City like a cagoule on a clammy day.

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) September 28, 2016

Indeed, the hosts continued to pile forward, with former City man Scott Sinclair causing problems with his pace and trickery. But eventually, the visitors were able to find a foothold and, following their first spell of pressure, were level again.

After a sweeping move down the right, the ball fell to Aleksandar Kolarov on the edge of the area. His shot struck Fernandinho, with the ball falling kindly for the Brazilian in the box, and he swept home left-footed to restore parity, with Celtic’s defenders looking for …

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