A blond-haired Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet but it hardly mattered as under-strength Barcelona taught Celtic a footballing lesson in a Dublin friendly. Barcelona came to Dublin without Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano, Claudio Bravo and Jordi Alba, while Neymar is preparing for the Olympics in Brazil. But when Celtic scored the assist came from a Barcelona error, handing Griffiths a tap-in from five yards out. Barcelona came to Dublin without Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano, Claudio Bravo and Jordi Alba, who aren't back in training until tomorrow, while Neymar is preparing for the Olympics in Brazil. With Roberts a constant threat, Celtic had the bulk of the early chances, but when the opening goal came it was from the Spanish champions, Turan firing home powerfully from the edge of the box.

Source: dna July 31, 2016 06:56 UTC