Celtic have won their first Matchday One Champions League tie since 2001.

After 12 failed attempts, the Scottish Premiership champions have finally got that monkey off the back and broken the appalling record.

Brendan Rodgers beamed with delight from the Parkhead touchline this evening as goals from Liam Scales, Kyogo, Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah saw the Hoops run out comfortable 5-1 winners against Slovakian minnows Slovan Bratislava.

Staggeringly, the strikes also saw the Hoops score their first opening matchday goals in 18 years.

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The 12 previous failed attempts

Sep 18, 2001

Juventus 3 – 2 Celtic

Manager: Martin O'Neill

Sep 17, 2003

Bayern Munich 2 – 1 Celtic

Manager: Martin O'Neill

Sep 14, 2004

Celtic 1 – 3 Barcelona

Manager: Martin O'Neill

Sep 13, 2006

Manchester United 3 – 2 Celtic

Manager: Gordon Strachan

Sep 18, 2007

Shahkter Donetsk 2 – 0 Celtic

Manager: Gordon Strachan

Sep 17, 2008

Celtic 0 – 0 Aalborg

Manager: Gordon Strachan

Sep 19, 2012

Celtic 0 – 0 Benfica

Manager: Neil Lennon

Sep 18, 2013

AC Milan 2 – 0 Celtic

Manager: Neil Lennon

Sep 13, 2016

Barcelona 7 – 0 Celtic

Manager: Brendan Rodgers

Sep 12, 2017

Celtic 0 – 5 Paris Saint-Germain

Manager: Brendan Rodgers

Sep 6, 2022

Celtic 0 – 3 Real Madrid

Manager: Ange Postecoglou

Sep 19, 2023

Feyenoord 2 – 0 Celtic

Manager: Brendan Rodgers