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Atletico Madrid play up 1974 ‘shame’ legacy again for second Celtic match

Atletico Madrid have invited former striker Ruben Ayala to Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash, Ayala famously played against Celtic back in 1974.

Ruben Ayala has been invited by the La Liga side to pay homage to his role in Atletico’s 2-0 aggregate victory over Celtic in 1974, even though Ayala was sent off in the 0-0 first leg and missed the second due to suspension.

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Brendan Rodgers urged to make better use of Celtic squad depth

Mark Wilson believes that if Celtic are to make it through such a difficult fixture pileup, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers must utilise players like Hyeongyu Oh to navigate this challenging stage of the season. Wednesday night’s match against St Mirren serves as a prime example of what the South Korean striker can achieve when given the chance off the bench.