Football Talk: Celtic gutted in Barcelona, George Boyd's Posh screamer

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There was something distinctly Scottish about Celtic’s brave showing in the Camp Nou.

Against arguably the finest side that the club game has ever seen, it took a last minute goal to deny Neil Lennon’s men.

That familiar feeling you are experiencing – fuzzy, warm, yet strangely empty – is our national pastime, Heroic Failure.

Lennon was proud, if gutted, and believes he can now take the team into the latter stages of the Champions League.

Willie Miller, the last captain of a Scottish team to lift a European trophy, says that would be as far as anyone can ever expect – he doesn’t see another of the big cups coming back to Caledonia again.

On an unrelated note, does anyone remember Scotland B internationalist George Boyd?

The top stories from the web today, from Catalunya to Kilmarnock.

Neil Lennon ‘bitterly disappointed’ for his Celtic players

Speaking in the aftermath of the injury time winner, Lennon expresses his sympathy for the players.

‘We weren’t lucky, we deserved the victory,’ says Barcelona boss

The stats bare out his point of view.

Celtic boss is confident he can lead his team to knock-out phases

The Hoops boss is brimming with confidence after the excellent, if futile, resistance at Camp Nou. (Daily Record)

Spartak Moscow 2-1 Benfica: match report

Elsewhere in Celtic’s group, rivals Benfica took a big knock to their hopes. (Daily Record)

Willie Miller: ‘No Scottish club will lift a European trophy again

The Aberdeen legend cannot foresee another success like his Dons side. (Daily Record)

Peter Houston believes Stuart Armstrong has a big future

The youngster goes from strength-to-strength for Dundee United and the Scotland Under-21s. (Daily Express)

Kenny Shiels wants more history for Killie

Discussing Kilmarnock’s lamentable record at Celtic Park, Shiels wants to break another record. (The Scottish Sun)

Taking a European tour of its own – the must-read blogs of today.

Barcelona 2-1 Celtic: Post-match review

Total Barca sums up the tight Champions League match.

Resumen de La Liga: Nine goals in La Coruna, Radamel Falcao’s free kick

A look back at Barca’s domestic situation from Alba Espana’s Gary Linton.

Tippeligarunden: Late drama keeps Strømsgodset's title hopes alive

The title race gets better and better in Norway. Christian Wulff provides superb insight and history along with the league wrap.

The great lost goals of our time

Nicol Hay brings some of the best goals you might never have seen to your attention. (The Football Ramble)

World class goals from Valencia and Peterborough. Roberto Soldado is one of Spain’s most prolific strikers. George Boyd wears a cool headband.

Robert Soldado shows his volley skills

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