Late Schmeichel stop salvages Celtic draw with Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic played out a lifeless 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel producing the match's memorable moment with a late save.
The Crotian hosts had their best chance late on when Marko Pjaca sent a powerful header towards goal, only for Schmeichel to get his fingertips to the ball at full stretch to tip it over the bar for a stunning save.
The result left both sides in the playoff section of the Champions League table, with Celtic, on nine points, in 17th place and Dinamo in 21st with a point less.
The first half was a lacklustre affair, with both sides failing to create any significant chances and no shots on target, as the game drifted despite Celtic's dominance of possession.
The second half began in a similar fashion, as the home fans urged Dinamo on, with the hosts going close when Celtic defender Auston Trusty blocked a chance with his back.
Though Celtic rallied in the closing minutes, the match ended goalless with both sides appearing content with a point.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Felix Zwayer
UEFA Champions League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 21 |
| Barcelona | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 19 |
| Arsenal | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 19 |
| Internazionale | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
| Atlético Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 18 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 16 |
| Lille | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +14 | 15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +10 | 15 |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 15 |
| Bayern Munich | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 15 |
| AC Milan | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 15 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 13 |
| Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 13 |
| AS Monaco | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Brest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 13 |
| Juventus | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Celtic | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 11 |
| Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 |
| Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 11 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| Bologna | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| Sparta Prague | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 |
| RB Leipzig | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| Girona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| RB Salzburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -22 | 3 |
| Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -20 | 0 |
| Young Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -21 | 0 |
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