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Barcelona vs Celtic, 2016 Champions Cup: Final Score 3-1 as Barça start preseason with easy win

Barcelona's preseason is off to a good start, as the Catalan giants beat Celtic FC with an easy 3-1 victory, thanks to goals from Arda Turan, Ambrose (OG) and Munir El-Haddadi, with Leigh Griffiths scoring for Celtic. While the fitness level was still low, the Blaugrana used their supreme talent to overcome a Celtic side with their minds on a key Champions League game next week. Young Barça players got a chance to show their worth, and the big stars are already off to a good start.

FIRST HALF

With a starting lineup with plenty of young players and a few reserves, the expectations of a great performance weren't high, but the Catalans did just that.