5 biggest upsets in the group stage of the Champions League

Modified Jan 24, 2017 06:29 GMT

Andriy Shevchenko scored a hat-trick against Barcelona at Nou Camp (Image Courtesy: Dynamo Kyiv Official)

#3 Celtic 2-1 Barcelona: 2012/13

Victor Wanyama — Wanyama gave Celtic the early lead against their esteemed rivals

Yet another FC Barcelona game to feature on this list, this was a more recent shock compared to the 1997 loss against Dynamo. Celtic had been far from impressive coming into this game and were expected to lose to Tito Vilanova’s side.

Before the game, anyone would have agreed that this was Barcelona’s easiest game in the group stage and it would be a comfortable win. Although, quite surprisingly, Kenyan national (and now Tottenham Hotspur player) Victor Wanyama opened the scoring in the 21^st minute, with a well-guided header.

(Video Courtesy: Memorable Match YouTube Channel)

Substitute Tony Watt ensured that the home side went on to win by scoring again in the dying minutes. Lionel Messi did pick up a consolation goal for Barcelona in injury time, but it was too little, too late from the Argentine Maestro.

Edited by Staff Editor