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banner Wednesday, 8 August, 2001, 13:41 GMT 14:41 UK
Champions League clockwatch
Champions League clockwatch
All the action from the Champions League third qualifying round, first leg, matches, including Celtic's superb 3-1 win away to Ajax, Liverpool's 5-0 win over FC Haka and Rangers' goalless draw with Fenerbahce.

2131: The final whistle sounds at Ibrox, bringing the curtain down on a frustrating night for 10-man Rangers.
Rangers 0-0 Fenerbahce

2125: Rapajic drills a shot just wide of the far post as Fenerbahce threaten to snatch victory then, at the other end, McCann's free kick is headed over by Moore.

2124: McCann loops a header over the bar as Rangers push for a late winner.

Rangers striker Claudio Caniggia
Claudio Caniggia looks for space
2118: Rangers claim for a penalty as McCann goes down in the box with two Turkish players in close proximity, but play is waved on.

2117: The final whistle blows in Amsterdam, with Celtic celebrating a superb victory against the 1995 European champions. FT: Ajax 1-3 Celtic

2111: Steve Guppy makes a late appearance as substitute, replacing Petta for his Celtic debut.

2109: Another nervous moment for the 10 men of Rangers as Wilson is adjudged to have fouled Revivo just outside the box, but the Israeli curls the free kick just wide.

2107: Sutton's looping header from a Petta cross is pushed over the bar by Grim.

2105: At Ibrox, Ricksen sends in a free kick on to the head of Scott Wilson, but somehow Rustu palms it away.

2102: Rangers' frustrations boil over at Ibrox as Michael Mols is sent off for violent conduct, just minutes after being introduced as substitute.

2047: The final whistle blows in Helsinki, with Liverpool celebrating a comprehensive victory and even the home fans going home happy after an entertaining night.
FT: FC Haka 0-5 Liverpool

Michael Owen finds the target
Owen completes his Helsinki hat-trick
2042: Owen is not to be denied his hat-trick, latching on to Berger's pass and lashing a shot past Vilnrotter.
FC Haka 0-5 Liverpool

2041: Finnish captain Sami Hyppia scores in his own national stadium, sweeping home after Owen fails to connect with a volley in front of goal. It's the most popular strike of the night, with the home fans applauding their hero as well as the Liverpool supporters.
FC Haka 0-4 Liverpool

2040: Fowler heads into the side-netting under pressure at the far post.

2039: Sutton's flying header from a superb Agathe cross crashes in from the underside of the crossbar as Celtic restore their two-goal cushion in the Amsterdam Arena.
Ajax 1-3 Celtic

2036: Fowler's chip flies over the bar after Owen is denied by Vilnrotter.

2033: The half-time whistle sounds in Glasgow, with Rangers still struggling to break down Turkish champions Fenerbahce.
HT: Rangers 0-0 Fenerbahce

Owen skips clear of Makela
Hat-trick hero Owen skips clear of Makela

2031: Larsson comes agonisingly close to extending Celtic's lead in Amsterdam, but sees his low shot fly wide of the far post.

2030: Konterman rouses the Rangers crowd with a drive from 30 yards that forces Rustu to palm over.

2030: Robbie Fowler gets his chance in Finland, replacing Heskey up front.

2024: In Helsinki, the busy Owen is denied a hat-trick by Vilnrotter's attention, but Owen's pass tees Danny Murphy up for a low shot which is scrambled off the line.

2021: Rangers are struggling to settle against Fenerbahce and McCann wastes a chance to settle the nerves when he rifles a free-kick harmlessly over after Dogan's trip on Cannigia.

2020: Owen scores his second in Finland, latching on to Berger's lofted pass and rounding Vilnrotter before slotting into an empty net.
FC Haka 0-3 Liverpool

Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen
Ricksen clears his lines for Rangers
2017: Rangers are nearly caught out when Lazetic's lofted ball sends Milan Rapajic clear, but Klos times his dive perfectly to block the shot and Hughes keeps out Lazetic's follow-up.

2016: Sutton wastes a glorious chance to put Celtic 3-1 up in Amsterdam, Grim saving just before the half-time whistle blows.
HT: Ajax 1-2 Celtic

2013: With Liverpool firmly in control, Gerrard Houllier replaces Litmanen with Garry McAllister and the Finn leaves to a standing ovation from the home fans.

2011: A fine Gerrard tackle on Wilson sets up a Liverpool counter-attack, from which Litmanen plays Owen clear. The striker looks offside, but this time he makes no mistake, slotting a low shot under the diving body of Vilnrotter.
FC Haka 0-2 Liverpool

2010: Claudio Caniggia escapes five markers to set up Tore Andre Flo, who fires a low shot at goalkeeper Rustu Recber.

2009: Ajax haul themselves back into contention in Amsterdam, Arveladze slotting into an empty net after Douglas can only parry Ikedia's shot.
Ajax 1-2 Celtic

2003: Liverpool start the second half as they had finished the second, Litmanen sending Gerrard clear of the offside trap. His attempted chip is partially blocked Vilnrotter and Gerrard then first the loose ball into the side netting with the goal wide open.

1958: Larsson wastes a great chance to build on Celtic's fine start, mis-kicking an attempted volley after Sutton's shot had fallen into his path.

1957: Celtic keeper Robert Douglas protects his side's two-goal cushion, beating away a low drive from Mido.

Didier Agathe scores for Celtic
Didier Agathe slides home Celtic's second
1948: Celtic double their advantage in Amsterdam, Agathe running on to Larsson's through ball to slot a low shot beyond goalkeeper Grim and into the far corner of the Ajax net.
Ajax 0-2 Celtic

1947: Celtic come close to a second goal in Amsterdam, a corner from the right leading to Larsson crashing a header against the bar from Petta's cross.

1946: The half-time whistle blows in Finland, with Heskey's strike the only goal spearating Liverpool and FC Haka.
HT: FC Haka 0-1 Liverpool

1938: Vilnrotter makes another crucial block, diving at the feet of Owen to deny the striker after he had cleverly beaten the offside trap. From the loose ball, Heskey looks destined to score but is again denied by the Finnish keeper.

1937: Another Makela slip sees Heskey tee up Litmanen, but his low shot is well smothered by Vilnrotter.

Celtic's Bobby Petta celebrates
Bobby Petta celebrates his goal in the Amsterdam Arena
1937: Celtic's early pressure pays off as Bobby Petta rifles them in front, the former Feyenoord midfielder firing home after Grim can only parry Chris Sutton's clever effort.
Ajax 0-1 Celtic

1931: Liverpool finally make the breakthrough in Finland, Emile Heskey heading home from close range after Gerrard's pin-point cross.
FC Haka 0-1 Liverpool

1930: Celtic and Ajax kick off, with the Glasgow side almost off the mark in the first minute as Henrik Larsson comes close to playing Bobby Petta clear, only for goalkeeper Grim to cut the ball out.

1916: Dietmar Hamman sends a shot flying high and wide after an attempted pass bounces back into his path.

1915: Litmanen at last beats the Haka offside trap and sends Owen clear. His shot is partially blocked by Vilnrotter and Makela completes the clearance.

1913: The build-up to Celtic's game against Ajax in Amsterdam, already marred by trouble in the city during the day, is further disrupted by disturbances inside the ground just before kick-off.

1912: Steven Gerrard's pass sends Owen clear, but his shot is straight into the arms of goalkeeper Vilnrotter.

1911: Litmanen looks as though he has broken through, but is brought back by an offside flag, the fourth time in a matter of minutes that Liverpool have been caught in the Finnish offside trap.

1906: Makela's slip lets in Michael Owen for the game's first chance, but the England striker snatches at the shot and drags his effort wide of the near post.

1900 BST FC Haka kick off at home to Liverpool, who are given a warm reception from the Scandanavian fans, a far cry from what they could have expected had they been playing Maccabi Haifa.

Team news:

Liverpool have Pegguy Arphexad in goal in place of the injured Sander Westerveld.

Jari Litmanen, a hero for the home fans, plays in a deep lying forwards role behind Emile Heskey and Michael Owen.

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