Inter in the first leg of their last-32 UEFA
Europa League clash on Thursday.
John Guidetti's well-taken 93rd-minute
equaliser rescued a 3-3 draw for Celtic in
an enthralling first leg of their last-32
UEFA Europa League encounter against
Inter on Thursday.
A goalkeeping howler from Celtic's Craig
Gordon looked like giving victory to Inter,
as Rodrigo Palacio pounced on the stroke
of half-time to restore Inter's lead in
Glasgow.
The Scotland international dived at full
stretch to collect a routine Gary Medel
long ball with Palacio chasing in hope,
only to drop the ball upon making contact
with the ground, allowing the striker to
tap into an empty net.
But Gordon would have breathed a sigh of
relief when substitute Guidetti chested
down a clever ball from Liam Henderson
before firing into the roof of the net in
the third minute of stoppage time.
The draw sets up next week's second leg
at San Siro fascinatingly and if the return
clash is anything like the opener then fans
are in for a treat.
Inter – who remain unbeaten in this
season's competition – had earlier
claimed a two-goal lead, as Xherdan
Shaqiri and Palacio struck inside the first
12 minutes, but Celtic pegged them back
quickly.
Stuart Armstrong first scored in the 24th
minute, and less than 60 seconds later,
Hugo Campagnaro netted an own goal,
giving Ronny Delia's side all the
momentum.
Palacio's fortunate second swung things in
Inter's favour but Manchester City loanee
Guidetti was on hand to level in dramatic
circumstances at the end of a half Celtic
controlled.
Inter defender Nemanja Vidic spoke of
the "intimidating" Celtic Park atmosphere
before kick-off, but the home fans were
quickly silenced by Shaqiri.
The Switzerland international, who joined
from Bayern Munich in January, fired his
side in front after his initial first-time
volley from a Zdravko Kuzmanovic ball
was kept out by Gordon.
Shaqiri pounced on the rebound to slot
under the goalkeeper and he then set up
Inter's second, swinging a cross back into
the penalty area after a corner had been cleared
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