Source: Daily_Mail
Celtic a pushover against Arsenal? Their record suggests otherwise...
Goalden goal: Celtic's Georgios Samaras grabs the decisive second against Dynamo Moscow to earn a tie against Arsenal
Celtic take on Arsenal for a place in the Champions League group stages with the dreaded vortex that is the Europa League awaiting the unlucky losers.
The latest in a long line of Battles of Britain will take place later this month with Arsenal expected to confirm the Premier League's superiority over the two-horse race that is the SPL.
But are the Bhoys merely cannon fodder? After their 2-0 win against Dynamo in Moscow, the Scottish giants will fancy their chances.
And their record against English sides in Europe is excellent - just three defeats in 14 matches, while Glasgow rivals Rangers have also won more than they have lost against English opposition in six European meetings.
So as Tony Mowbray prepares to square up to Arsene Wenger yet again (the Gunners completed a Premier League double over his old club West Brom last season) Sportsmail remembers the pick of football's Battle of Britain.
1969-70 European Cup - Celtic v Leeds
When the Scottish and English champions met in the semi-finals, George Connelly stunned Don Revie's side with the only goal at Elland Road.
Billy Bremner then silenced a packed Hampden Park crowd of 136,505 (a UEFA record) by firing Leeds ahead early on in the second leg but goals from John Hughes and Bobby Murdoch gave Jock Stein's men a 3-1 aggregate success and a place in the final which they lost to Feyenoord.
1992-93 European Cup - Rangers v Leeds
When Gary McAllister smashed Leeds ahead after a few seconds at Ibrox, we all waited for the English champions to consign Rangers to the scrapheap.
However, a John Lukic own goal and Ally McCoist strike later, Howard Wilkinson knew his side were in for a battle.
They even lost the home leg 2-1, McCoist and Mark Hateley on target with Leeds only mustering a goal from Eric Cantona is reply.
The third installment of what has become a bitter European rivalry ended in Celtic gaining their first aggregate victory.
Henrik Larsson had given the Hoops a 1-0 lead in the first leg only for Emile Heskey to ensure the tie finished 1-1 and hand Liverpool the advantage.
At Anfield, Celtic dominated and goals from Alan Thompson and John Hartson (get well soon big fella) gave them a 2-0 win and place in the last four.
2006-07 Champions League - Celtic v Manchester United
Both sides progressed from the group stage with a victory apiece.
Shunsuke Nakamura's blistering free kick nine minutes from time gave Celtic a 1-0 win at Parkhead with Manchester United winning 3-2 at Old Trafford thanks to two goals from Louis Saha and one from Ole-Gunnar Solksjaer.
