Celtic XI 3 Stiliyan Petrov XI 5 "Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov helped himself to a hat-trick with further goals arriving through Martin Petrov and Westlife singer Nicky Byrne." Link to more details of the match : http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/celtic/u/stars-pay-tribute-at-petrov-charity-match.1378660077 Berba plays a blinder for a Charity eleven; Bryan plays a blinder for Costa Rica. Just saying.
Not sure how much stock you can put in the charity match! Perhaps we should sack Jol and put whoever was in charge of Berba's team or Costa Rica in charge? I presume that was the gist of your footnote C58?
I watched the game on and off this afternoon and he did play well and had a smile on his face during much of the game. He got quite annoyed with Bobo Balde who tackled him hard. I think something on the lines that this is just a friendly was said ! Have to hand it to Celtic - 60,000 for a friendly and much deserved cause.
No, as per the title Bidley I was suggesting that the two players reproduce these performances for us. The Club have posted their own take on how Berba did in the match: " Dimitar Berbatov played for just over an hour and scored a hat-trick as he helped raise money for Stiliyan Petrovâs cancer foundation at Celtic Park on Sunday. Berbatovâs class told as early as the first minute as he chested down a long ball in the box, shrugged off a challenge and slotted home with his left foot for the opening goal. Larsson netted a penalty to equalise for the Celtic XI shortly after, then Berbatov was involved in the build-up as the ball found Martin Petrov on the wing and the Bulgarian slotted into the far corner for 2-1. Berbatov got his second just before the break as a burst of pace saw him get beyond the defence to slide a cross home with ease and the Stiliyan XI went in 3-1 leaders. Our striker showed he wanted more as some breathtaking control on the edge of the box saw him hammer a shot off the woodwork in the 52nd minute and then his vision opened the door for Gabriel Agbonlahor but the Aston Villa man also hit the post. Berba was not to be denied however as a couple of nice passes then saw him find space in the box and, although he was tripped and lost his balance, he managed to prod the ball under the advancing Rab Douglas for his hat-trick. There was time for one more effort on goal as a volley went whistling past the post, before Berbatov was brought off just after the hour mark."