The Most Violent Match in Champions League History? Celtic vs. Atlético (1974)

The 1974 clash between Celtic F.C. and Atlético de Madrid took place in the European Cup semi-finals and is remembered as one of the most violent and controversial duels in the history of European football. The first leg was held in Glasgow and ended in a 0–0 draw; the match became known worldwide as the "Battle of Glasgow" due to the extremely rough style of play adopted by the Spanish team to withstand the pressure from the Celtic side, which featured the talented Kenny Dalglish and Jimmy Johnstone. --------------------------- Celtic 0–0 Atlético de Madrid The Battle of Glasgow (First Leg) Date: April 10, 1974 Venue: Celtic Park (Glasgow, Scotland) Attendance: 72.461 Celtic: Denis Connaghan, Davie Hay, Billy McNeill, Pat McCluskey, Jim Brogan, Steve Murray, Tommy Callaghan, Jimmy Johnstone, Harry Hood, Kenny Dalglish, Dixie Deans. Manager: Jock Stein Atlético de Madrid: Miguel Reina, Francisco Melo, Iselin Ovejero, Eusebio Bejarano, Rubén "Panadero" Díaz, Ramón "Cacho" Heredia, Domingo Benegas, Adelardo Rodríguez, Javier Irureta, José Eulogio Gárate, Rubén Ayala. Manager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo ⚽ Subscribe to the channel! 🔥 Like and comment to help our channel grow!