Celtic recently posted an article on Twitter, discussing arguably David Marshall’s best performance as a Hoops player, and a lot of fans are reminiscing over the great European night.
Clearly it was a dream come true for the goalkeeper, as at the age of 19 and due to number one Rab Douglas being suspended for the second leg against FC Barcelona, Marshall would slot in to try and help the side progress to the next round of the Champions League, via Celtic FC.
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The goalkeeper not only managed to keep a clean sheet against the Catalan giants, but also picked up the man of the match award, and the result meant the Hoops did advance to the next round, after they had won the first leg 1-0.
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It is something to play at the Nou Camp against the Spanish side, but to come in at such a young age and put in a heroic performance which not only shut out a side who had players like Ronaldinho in the starting 11, but also knocked them out of the competition will be something Marshall and the Hoops fan base remember for the rest of their lives.
Here is what fans had to say following the tweet:
🧤 “To keep a clean sheet in the Nou Camp, that’s just unbelievable. I was really nervous, even if people didn’t think I showed it."
The Story of… David Marshall’s breathtaking Barca shut-out ⛔️
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 12, 2020
My wife and I were there that night. Sitting with the Catalans. They congratulated us at the end. We ended up in The Supporters Club next to the Camp Nou with them buying us drinks. Great people! Great night! No fingernails though!
— John Denny (@johnabdenny) May 12, 2020
Ronaldinho is still having nightmares to this day
— PrettySaltyTBH (@tbh_salty) May 12, 2020
What a night that was.
— Matthew Breckenridge (@mtb_hb) May 12, 2020
The derby inn was packed that night people sitting on the floor. Great night David Marshall was amazing 🇮🇪🍀💚
— Ge@ mcnally (@gerardmcnally3) May 12, 2020
What a night that was! https://t.co/2WzW81J0l1
— Matt Corr (@Boola_vogue) May 12, 2020
What a night this was! One of the finest goalkeeping displays ever by a Celtic keeper. Rijkard was furious ar the end of the game. Nae luck Barca . https://t.co/bb3Ax4jxCh
— CelticTigress (@Celtic__Tigress) May 12, 2020
Celtic fans, was this the best goalkeeping performance you have ever seen? Comment below!
