Celtic will play FC Copenhagen in the last 32 of the Europa League after yesterday’s draw paired the teams together.
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The sides have met in European competition twice before, having been drawn into the same group in the 2006/07 Champions League. [via TransferMarkt]
On that occasion, Celtic enjoyed a 1-0 victory at Parkhead before the Danish side got their revenge with a 3-1 win on their own patch in the return fixture. However, the Hoops were already through to the knockout rounds by that point, having beaten Manchester United two weeks previously (as per BBC).
Following yesterday’s draw, FC Copenhagen posted a tweet in English on their official Twitter channel @FCKobenhavn stating that they are looking forward to welcoming the Scottish champions to Denmark in February.
Dear @CelticFC We look forward to welcoming you back to wonderful Copenhagen in february. #fcklive #eldk #CelticFC pic.twitter.com/j01Z0qWEVj
— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) December 16, 2019
The first leg will take place at Copenhagen’s Telia Parken stadium on Thursday, February 20, with Celtic at home for the return leg seven days later. [via TransferMarkt]
These Hoops fans on Twitter expressed their appreciation of the tweet posted by their Danish opponents:
Nice gesture. As it should be
— Michael O’Neill (@mickybhoy55) December 16, 2019
Love this💚Hail Hail 🤝
— Lisbon Lyoness ⭐ (@PublicDomain5) December 16, 2019
Brilliant Copenhagen class club we look forward to the invite 👏👏👏👏
— Gmac (@GmacZico) December 16, 2019
This is exactly the way it should be,
— Peter foley (@peterfoley881) December 16, 2019
Nice work guys. Look forward to visiting the city again
— The Quiet Man (@advisor_hustler) December 16, 2019
Class act…💚..as the old phrase goes..” it’s nice.. to be nice..🍀hail, hail 💚
— 🍀 James (A Feel Good) Broonie🍀 (@Jdoc74Jim) December 16, 2019
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