BBC
Scotland wins rights for Celtic-Celta Vigo tie
BBC
Scotland has announced that terrestrial football fans will be able
to enjoy both legs of Celtic's meeting with top La Liga outfit Celta
Vigo.
Both
legs of this UEFA Cup Third Round tie are exclusively live on Radio
Scotland and BBC ONE Scotland.
Scotland's
champions comfortably dismissed Graeme Souness' Blackburn in the
previous round, winning both legs at Celtic Park and Ewood Park.
However,
Martin O’Neill's team face a stiffer test from Spanish opposition
in this round.
Last
season, Celtic were eliminated by Spanish giants Valencia, but only
penalties could divide the teams after the tie finished 1-1 in normal
time, so the Scottish side should be confident heading into the
first leg.
The
first leg at Celtic Park will be live on BBC ONE Scotland and Radio
Scotland on Thursday 28 November with an 8.05pm kick-off.
The
return leg in Spain on Thursday 12 December is also live on BBC
ONE Scotland and Radio Scotland with a 8.05pm kick-off.
BBC
Scotland Head of Programmes, Ken MacQuarrie said: "Celtic
did themselves and Scottish football a favour by comprehensively
beating Blackburn in the last round.
"I
am delighted that BBC Scotland has won exclusive rights for both
legs of Celtic's next European adventure against Celta Vigo, enhancing
our reputation as the broadcasting home of Scottish football."
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