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Celtic shock Barca to stoke Champions League ambitions

Neil Lennon said Celtic are in a great position to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League after his injury-ravaged side produced a shock 2-1 defeat of Group G favourites Barcelona at Parkhead on Wednesday.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon celebrates at the final whistle during their UEFA Champions League Group G match against Barcelona, at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Celtic sent shockwaves around Europe as they produced a stunning 2-1 win to end the Catalan giants' 100 per cent record in this season's competition.

However, the 41-year-old Northern Irishman - who is in charge of his first Champions League campaign with the club - added the biggest problem they faced was to cope with the fans expectations that they would reach the Last 16.

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