FORMER Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan led the line for Apoel Nicosia last night as they held Barcelona to a narrow 1-0 win in the Nou Camp.
The Irish frontman - who also turned out for Motherwell, St Johnstone and Kilmarnock - battled for 75 minutes against the Catalan giants before he was substituted.
By then Barca were 1-0 ahead through Gerard Pique's 28th-minute header. But Lionel Messi and Neymar could not break down the Cypriots' stout defence again.
Meanwhile, Celtic's Champions League play-off conquerors Maribor snatched a point with a last-gasp equaliser from sub Luka Zahovic to frustrate Sporting Lisbon.
Former Manchester United star Nani had put the vicitors ahead after 80 minutes in Slovenia.
Brahimi hit a hat-trick as Porto thrashed BATE Borisov 6-0 in Portugal.
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