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title: "Celtic: Fans discuss Georgios Samaras’ strike against Old Firm rivals"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-discuss-georgios-samaras-strike-against-old-firm-rivals/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-03-19T12:50:44Z"
modified: "2020-03-19T12:50:44Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans discuss Georgios Samaras’ strike against Old Firm rivals

**With the recent postponement of football in Scotland, fans have been taking to Twitter to [discuss some of the goals in Celtic’s recent history](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premier/celtic/celtic-fans-praise-john-hartsons-long-range-strike-against-liverpool/). And today fans were discussing Georgios Samaras’ goal against their Old Firm rivals back in 2011.**

It was a famous goal in its own right as it helped the Hoops secure their first win away at their Glasgow rivals’ ground for the first time since 2008 [(via BBC)](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9330644.stm). After the ball was given away, Joe Ledley played a superb pass over the top of two defenders with the former Greece international nudging the ball past Allan McGregor before slotting home [(via Sky Sports Scotland)](https://twitter.com/ScotlandSky/status/1078712185495400448).

One fan called it the ‘greatest goal of all time’.

> The greatest goal OF ALL TIME
>
> — Georgios Stepharas (@chibchenko) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/chibchenko/status/1240397012010438658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The brace was just two of the three goals Samaras scored against his rivals in 22 games across all competitions over the course of his career in Scotland [(via Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georgios-samaras/bilanzdetails/spieler/6855/gegner/124). Supporters were loving his strike against their famous rivals as they took to Twitter to reminisce over the moment. Here are some tweets:

> Now that was a happy birthday my old china ⚽️ 🇮🇪 🍺
>
> — Stephen Hilferty (@SHilf88) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/SHilf88/status/1240411361001254915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Absolutely amazing that day 🍀🍀🍀
>
> — Darren McDonnell (@DarrenMcDonnel8) [March 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/DarrenMcDonnel8/status/1240470321309908995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Absolute zing [@joe16led](https://twitter.com/joe16led?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Jay (@jayprentice) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/jayprentice/status/1240404125990486016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Such an underrated pass from Joe Ledley
>
> — Woody – Bolingoli (@Woodybhoy67) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/Woodybhoy67/status/1240413354109415427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Carved open like a christmas turkey
>
> — Thats Plenty! (@EdwardNashton7) [March 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/EdwardNashton7/status/1240553040597442562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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***Celtic fans, what did you make of Ledley’s long-range pass? Let us know your thoughts below!***