Celtic were eliminated from European competition as
Barcelona won to secure top spot in Champions League
Group C.
Lionel Messi struck the opener from Neymar's sumptuous
pass, and only a stunning Craig Gordon save prevented Luis
Suarez from heading home a second.
Moussa Dembele spurned Celtic's best chance before Messi
scored a penalty.
Though Celtic can still draw level on points with Borussia
Monchengladbach in third, the German side have a superior
head-to-head record.
Brendan Rodgers' side remain on two points, having lost twice
to Barca - who opened the group stage with a 7-0 win over
Celtic - and at home to Gladbach.
The Scottish champions, who came through two rounds of
qualifiers and a play-off to reach the group stage, visit
Manchester City on 6 December, when Barcelona host the
German side.
City and Barca have qualified for the last 16, with Gladbach
dropping into the Europa League in the New Year.
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