Messi Scored Twice As Celtic Are Knocked Out Of Europe

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Lionel Messi struck the opener from Neymar's sumptuous pass, and only a stunning Craig Gordon save prevented Luis Suarez from heading home a second.
Moussa Dembele spurned Celtic's best chance before Messi scored a penalty.
Though Celtic can still draw level on points with Borussia Monchengladbach in third, the German side have a superior head-to-head record.
Brendan Rodgers' side remain on two points, having lost twice to Barca - who opened the group stage with a 7-0 win over Celtic - and at home to Gladbach.
The Scottish champions, who came through two rounds of qualifiers and a play-off to reach the group stage, visit Manchester City on 6 December, when Barcelona host the German side.
City and Barca have qualified for the last 16, with Gladbach dropping into the Europa League in the New Year.
Rodgers said his team learned all the bitter lessons from the annihilation in Barcelona, and it showed in the early minutes.
Celtic were focused and aggressive. Scott Brown dumped Sergio Busquets on the floor to the roars of the home crowd and there was an aggression about their work that suggested there would be no repeat of the embarrassment of the Nou Camp.
Class won out, though. Barcelona's threat grew as the opening half wore on. Ivan Rakitic and Andre Gomes went close before the breakthrough came, a familiar act of ruthlessness from two of the planet's most unforgiving talents.
Moussa Dembele heads towards goal
Moussa Dembele heads towards goal
Moussa Dembele heads towards goal

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