Super sub Samaras creates European history for Celtic

Greek international Georgios Samaras scored a goal in added on time here on Wednesday to give Scottish giants Celtic a superb 2-0 victory over Dynamo Moscow in their Champions League third preliminary round second leg clash to progress 2-1 on aggregate.

Samaras – who was sent on by new manager Tony Mowbray in the 79th minute to replace the other goalscorer Australian Scott McDonald – notched his first goal in European competition for the club and created history as Celtic overturned a first leg deficit away from home for the first time in Europe.

Celtic dominated the match and will hope for a kindly draw on Friday for the final qualifying round which if they are successful in will see them make the lucrative group stage.