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title: "Celtic: Fans recall Shunsuke Nakamura’s free kick winner against Manchester United"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-11-22T07:20:38Z"
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# Celtic: Fans recall Shunsuke Nakamura’s free kick winner against Manchester United

**Many Celtic fans happily recalled the 13-year anniversary of a memorable European victory for the club, one which was settled by a moment of brilliance.**

On November 21st, 2006, Shunsuke Nakamura curled an 80th-minute free kick into the top corner of the Manchester United net from 30 yards out to give Celtic a 1-0 victory that ensured the Hoops’ place in the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time. \[[via BBC](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6160910.stm)\]

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That sumptuous strike from the Japanese attacking midfielder was named by Matt Le Tissier as one of the best five set piece goals he had ever seen, as per [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/oct/21/championsleague-celtic).

It was one of [28 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/shunsuke-nakamura/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/6069) scored by Nakamura in his [four-year stint](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/shunsuke-nakamura/transfers/spieler/6069) at the club, which encompassed 142 appearances and saw him win [three league titles, two Scottish League Cups and the Scottish Cup](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/shunsuke-nakamura/erfolge/spieler/6069).

That win over Manchester United 13 years ago also saw Artur Boruc save a penalty from Louis Saha in stoppage time on a dramatic night, as per [BBC](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6160910.stm).

These Celtic fans on Twitter looked back with fondness on Nakamura’s history-making free kick:

> Now I’ve seen fruit before, but THAT, that’s a peach 🍑😁
>
> — AVToiBhoy68 (@av\_toi) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/av_toi/status/1197304597263605760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Was in the JS upper when he did that. . .not a single person in that stand was sitting down when he started lining that one up. Definatley in my top 5 moments at Celtic Park.
>
> — JP1888 (@frusinatebhoy) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/frusinatebhoy/status/1197389961839828992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One of the best moments of my life !
>
> — Longshaw (@youhavingalaugh) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/youhavingalaugh/status/1197429862627250176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One of the greatest goals ever! Period! Full stop!
>
> — Harry O’Donnell (@HarryODonnell16) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/HarryODonnell16/status/1197371802240061440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Got to be one of our greatest ever goals. I reckon Naka would have several in the all time top 20.
>
> — Tony Duffy (@toca63) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/toca63/status/1197499855427518464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> what a night that was
>
> — 🦄🤖🤖🤖Uilleam MacDhòmhnail🤖🤖🤖🦄 (@waco61) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/waco61/status/1197501512638980096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Was Nakamura’s free kick winner against Manchester United one of your favourite Celtic moments? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!***