Barca stunned as United progress

Dawn.com Published November 8, 2012
Barcelona's Argentinan striker Lionel Messi scores during their UEFA Champions League Group G football match at Celtic Park in Glasgow on November 7, 2012. Celtic won 2-1.
Barcelona's Argentinan striker Lionel Messi scores during their UEFA Champions League Group G football match at Celtic Park in Glasgow on November 7, 2012. Celtic won 2-1.
Nordsjaelland's defender Jores Okore (top) fights for the ball with Juventus' forward Sebastian Giovinco during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Nordsjaelland's defender Jores Okore (top) fights for the ball with Juventus' forward Sebastian Giovinco during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' midfielder of Chile Arturo Vidal (Right) fights for the ball with Nordsjaelland's midfielder Kasper Lorentzen during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' midfielder of Chile Arturo Vidal (Right) fights for the ball with Nordsjaelland's midfielder Kasper Lorentzen during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' midfielder of Chile Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' midfielder of Chile Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' forward Sebastian Giovinco (Right) fights for the ball with Nordsjaelland's defender Jores Okore during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' forward Sebastian Giovinco (Right) fights for the ball with Nordsjaelland's defender Jores Okore during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' forward Sebastian Giovinco (Centre) fights for the ball with Nordsjaelland's defender Jores Okore during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Juventus' forward Sebastian Giovinco (Centre) fights for the ball with Nordsjaelland's defender Jores Okore during the Champions League match between Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland on November 7, 2012 in the stadium of Alps in Turin.
Braga's Brazilian forward Alan Silva (Left) vies with Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra during the UEFA Champions League football match SC Braga vs Manchester United at the Municipal stadium of Braga.
Braga's Brazilian forward Alan Silva (Left) vies with Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra during the UEFA Champions League football match SC Braga vs Manchester United at the Municipal stadium of Braga.
Manchester United's English forward Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League football match SC Braga vs Manchester United.
Manchester United's English forward Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League football match SC Braga vs Manchester United.
Manchester United's English forward Wayne Rooney (Centre) celebrates with his teammates Mexican forward Javier Hernandez (Left) and Dutch forward Robin van Persie (Right) after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match SC Braga vs Manchester United at the Municipal stadium of Braga.
Manchester United's English forward Wayne Rooney (Centre) celebrates with his teammates Mexican forward Javier Hernandez (Left) and Dutch forward Robin van Persie (Right) after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match SC Braga vs Manchester United at the Municipal stadium of Braga.

Barcelona wasted their first chance to reach the Champions League last 16 after a surprise defeat to Celtic but Manchester United edged through and six-goal Bayern Munich blasted their way closer to qualification on Wednesday. Shakhtar Donetsk could have gone through with a win in Group E but lost 3-2 at holders Chelsea. - Photos by AFP

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