Liverpool in Europe - 2002/03 UEFA Cup

Round:

Q/F, 2nd Leg

2002-03 UEFA CUP

Stadium:

Anfield

Date:

Thursday, 20th March 2003

Attendance:

44,238

Time:

20:05 (local time)

Referee:

Markus Merk

Coach:

Gerard Houllier

Coach:

Martin O'Neill

LIVERPOOL

CELTIC

Jerzy Dudek

20.

Robert Douglas

Sami Hyypia (C)

Mohamed Sylla

Vladimir Smicer

Joos Valgaeren

Emile Heskey

Dianbobo Balde

10.

Michael Owen

Henrik Larsson

VALIDATED

13.

Danny Murphy

Alan Thompson

45 0:1

16.

Dietmar Hamann

10.

John Hartson

82 0:2

17.

Steven Gerrard

14.

Paul Lambert (C)

18.

John Arne Riise

18.

Neil Lennon

23.

Jamie Carragher

19.

Stilian Petrov

30.

Djimi Traore

35.

Johan Mjallby

19.

Pegguy Arphexad

Jackie McNamara

Lambert 73

Milan Baros

Smicer 56

39.

James Smith

Sylla 86

15.

Patrik Berger

21.

Salif Diao

25.

Igor Biscan

28.

Bruno Cheyrou

33.

Neil Mellor

Official Programme. 60 pages.

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Official team sheet.

Celtic match issued shirt.

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Steven Gerrard match worn shirt.

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Celtic: 2001/02 Scotland League Champions

ON THIS DAY 20TH MARCH 2003
Liverpool 0-2 Celtic, UEFA Cup ☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/M3eHzdKPya
— Willie Collow (@CollowWillie) March 20, 2022

Liverpool 0-2 Celtic, UEFA Cup 2nd Leg 2003 🍀 pic.twitter.com/NLkwBl4XE2
— The Retro Celtic🍀 (@RetroCeltic) August 13, 2018

Year - 2003.

Liverpool v Celtic.

Goalscorer - John Hartson. (@JohnHartson10) pic.twitter.com/TSWdsH9KEG
— EuropeanGoals. (@ThrowbackUefa) August 14, 2018

On this day in 2003, Celtic defeated Liverpool at Anfield to advance to the UEFA cup semi-final. It was a well merited win from a very good Celtic side. pic.twitter.com/0P1KGRNsSK
— Lisbon Lion (@tirnaog_09) March 20, 2022

On this day 2003. Celtic beating Liverpool 2-0 down at Anfield. Goals by Thommo and Big Bad John.🍀 pic.twitter.com/O81nz2jl65
— Matthew Blair (@mattybhoyblair) March 20, 2022

Celtic's win away to Liverpool in 2003 set them up for their first European semi-final since 1974. It was a very impressive performance at Anfield in a match few gave them much hope in but that side was full of fighters and they could play too. pic.twitter.com/puXIf7UKvk
— Lisbon Lion (@tirnaog_09) October 12, 2021

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2003, Liverpool visited Celtic Park for the 1st leg of the UEFA Cup Quarter Final.

The King on the scoresheet for #CelticFC in a 1-1 draw. 👑 pic.twitter.com/DsP0Jg5eHD
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) March 13, 2018

What a night this was at Anfield in 2003 when we beat Liverpool in the UEFA Cup. One of my favourite ever Celtic moments 💚 pic.twitter.com/6EGvJqLnyw
— Stephen McLaughlin (@BhoyPapa) October 24, 2020

Johan Mjallby's finest game for Celtic was arguably at Anfield in 2003. Liverpool had the England strike force of Owen and Heskey and big Johan sorted both of them that night. He was magnificent. pic.twitter.com/A84R4nvD3m
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) October 1, 2022

Liverpool 0-2 Celtic, UEFA Cup 2003 ☘️ pic.twitter.com/KKjokNRM3Y
— The Retro Celtic🍀 (@RetroCeltic) February 20, 2017

11 years ago...20th mar 2003. Liverpool 0 Celtic 2. What a night that was..@JohnHartson10 never forgot that goal 🍀😃 pic.twitter.com/tIyaJ6dWTw
— Alan Quinn (@alanquinn_) March 20, 2014

2003 - The last Scottish side to win away at an English team in European competition was Celtic against Liverpool in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup quarter-final. Test. #BURABE #EuropaLeague pic.twitter.com/AyRHqA2V1w
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 2, 2018

Paul Lambert in control against Liverpool in the 2003 UEFA cup tie at Anfield. Lambert and Lennon did a great job on Gerrard that night which was the foundation for Celtic winning 2-0. pic.twitter.com/FaMGMgWrWK
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) July 30, 2022

Liverpool 0 Celtic 2. UEFA Cup 2003. Postcard.
John Hartson goal signed by Big John @JohnHartson10 pic.twitter.com/2Cx0qHVKFB
— Celtic Collectibles (@CollectCelticFC) October 13, 2015

Name the Celtic team who beat Liverpool on this day in 2003 #Celtic | https://t.co/nFeKJtfF41 pic.twitter.com/GmaFEXOeJQ
— Read Football (@ReadFootballCo) March 20, 2017

Gerard Houllier, RIP

Almost became the Celtic manager in 1998 but took up Liverpool role.

Manager when the two sides faced each other in 2003, with Celtic famously winning 3-1 in aggregate:https://t.co/kXOzXCZHxO #CelticMatches pic.twitter.com/kgqVfUc51j
— JoeBloggsCity (@joebloggscity) December 14, 2020

“@ASViking: @JoeMcBrideparis In the Winslow, Goodison Rd 2003 pic.twitter.com/VREb4c26KQ” In Liverpool after Celtic won 2-0. Great night.
— Joe McBride (@JoeMcBrideparis) November 20, 2013

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(Aug 30 2014) Kevin Nealon said:

Celtic reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final but lost 3:2 to FC Porto after extra time in Seville.

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The following Sunday Liverpool won 3:1 against Leeds United at Anfield. The match had a 2:00 PM kick off time. Michael Owen and Danny Murphy scored for Liverpool in the first half. Mark Viduka replied for Leeds. Steven Gerrard wrapped up the points for Liverpool in the second half. The result left Liverpool in 5th position in the Premier League on 52 points after 31 matches; 14 points behind leaders Arsenal. Liverpool finished the season in 5th place on 64 points; 19 points behind champions Manchester United. On the last day of the season, Liverpool travelled to Stamford Bridge needing a win to finish in the Champions League places. In the end, Chelsea won 2:1 to clinch the last place; Steven Gerrard was sent off in the last minute of the match. Liverpool had actually led the league by 7 points at the end of November but they endured an alarming dip in form after being eliminated from the Champions League. The 1:0 win at Southampton in the middle of January was their first win in 12 league matches, a run where they only accumulated 5 points out of a possible 33. The FA Cup run ended in a 4th round replay with a 2:0 defeat to First Division Crystal Palace at Anfield after a 0:0 draw in the first match. The League Cup did bring silverware with a 2:0 win against Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In August, Liverpool had lost the Community Shield 1:0 to Arsenal, also at the Millennium Stadium.

*Statistics include Champions League and UEFA Cup

APPEARANCES / GOALS: 12 Matches / 18 Goals (1.5 goals per match) s = Substitute appearance

	Players Used: 21
	Ever-present: 3 - Hyypia, Murphy, Owen
	Players Scored: 8
	Leading Scorer: Owen - 7 goals



TOTAL HOME ATTENDANCE	222,343
TOTAL AWAY ATTENDANCE	200,211

	422,554

Average Home Attendance: 37,057

	KM	Miles
Valencia	1564	972
Moscow	2585	1606
Basel	993	617
Arnhem	618	384
Auxerre	779	484
Glasgow	281	174

	6820	4237

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 1 Celtic 3