Celtic's European adventures – in pictures

12 January 1966, Celtic 3-0 Dynamo Kiev The attendance of 64,000 for this Cup Winners’ Cup fixture was the biggest for a European match at Celtic Park until that point. Kiev, coached by Victor Maslov, were firmly undone by Jock Stein’s Celtic; this had marked the first season that the USSR allowed their teams to enter European competition. Celtic's scured their passage to the semi-final following the away leg. Here, Tommy Gemmell disembarks from the plane at Prestwick Airport after the match Photograph: SMG/Press Association Images

12 April 1967, Celtic 3-1 Dukla Prague Jock Stein and his players moved within touching distance of the most famous night in their history, the European Cup final in Lisbon, with this victory. Dukla had defeated Ajax at the quarter-final stage but were humbled in front of a 74,406 crowd in Glasgow’s east end. Here, Celtic's Jimmy Johnstone (left) and Willie Wallace (centre) are in action Photograph: SMG/Press Association Images

12 November 1969, Celtic 3-0 Benfica Even Eusebio was upstaged as an excellent Benfica side - five time European Cup finalists by that juncture - were ripped apart. Celtic lost the second leg 3-0 in Portugal but progressed to the European Cup’s next round on the toss of a coin. Here, Celtic's John Hughes (right) celebrates a disallowed goal Photograph: SMG/Press Association Images

5 March 1980, Celtic 2-0 Real Madrid The Celtic board rejected the opportunity to sell live television rights, on the basis they would be letting down a 67,000 capacity crowd. Those who attended the quarter-final were rewarded by George McCluskey and Johnny Doyle goals. Here, Real Madrid winger Laurie Cunningham moves between Celtic defenders Danny McGrain (left) and Murdo MacLeod Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images

31 October 2001, Celtic 4-3 Juventus An epic European match but a bittersweet win for Celtic, who didn't’t progress out of their Champions League group despite the win taking them to nine points. A Chris Sutton double and Henrik Larsson (pictured) penalty were crucial to the home win with Alessandro Del Piero one of Juventus’s scorers. Photograph: Gary M. Prior/Getty Images

11 March 2004, Celtic 1-0 Barcelona In front of 59,539, Celtic took a Uefa Cup lead to the Camp Nou - which they were to successfully defend - thanks to an Alan Thompson strike. Ronaldinho was among the Barca starters in the first leg, with a player from each team sent-off during a half-time tunnel melee. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

21 November 2006, Celtic 1-0 Manchester United Shunsuke Nakamura stunned Sir Alex Ferguson’s side with a long-range free-kick which proved the only goal of the game. Celtic thereby qualified for the Champions League’s knock-out stage for the first time. Artur Boruc saved a Louis Saha penalty as United were denied a draw. Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

3 October 2007, Celtic 2-1 Milan Scott McDonald’s header in the dying moments of the game earned a dramatic victory for Gordon Strachan’s men. The match was better remembered for the antics of Milan’s goalkeeper, Dida, after he was accosted by a Celtic fan following the winning goal. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

7 November 2012, Celtic 2-1 Barcelona Shockwaves reverberate across Europe as Neil Lennon’s team defeat Lionel Messi (pictured) and co in thrilling fashion. Victor Wanyama and Tony Watt are the Scottish side’s scoring heroes. Photograph: Ian Macnicol/AFP/Getty Images