Celtic’s journey started eleven months ago in Reykjavic as Shuggie Edvaldsson joined Ronny Deila’s squad as they took their first steps into the new season.
Callum McGregor’s late goal proved to be a rare highlight in a challenging campaign that will be best remembered for the screams from Warsaw as justice caught up on Legia for trying to pull a fast one on UEFA.
Bartosz Bereszynski was the name on everyone’s lips as sneaky Henning Berg tried to sidestep a suspension by pushing the defender on for the closing minutes at Murrayfield in a tie that the Polish side had won out the park.
Bereszynski enjoyed his 15 minutes of infamy but the Poles were knocked out on a 4-4 aggregate with McGregor’s goal in the Polish capital taking Celtic through to meet Maribor in the final qualifier and a return to Celtic Park.
A 1-1 draw in Slovenia seemed the basis for going through but a 90 minute shocker in the return leg saw Maribor through where they performed credibly picking up three draws in a group that contained Chelsea, Schalke 04 and Sporting Lisbon.
Dozens of dramas later the European season finishes tonight in Berlin with two revered names going for the only trophy that truly matters in the big scheme.
Despite waiting until 1992 to win their first trophy Barcelona can clinch the big cup for the fifth time tonight- just five behind their rivals from Madrid.
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