All three British sides involved in last night’s Champions League emerged victorious. Celtic claimed a historic 3-2 victory at Spartak Moscow.

The visitors took a first half lead through a header from Gary Hooper.

Nigerian international striker Emmanuel Emenike scored a brace of close range goals either side of the break. Spartak were reduced to ten men on 62 minutes, as Juan Insaurralde was sent-off for bringing down Gary Hooper when he was in on goal.

The Hoops were back on level terms in the 71^st minute. Substitute James Forrest’s effort was saved by the Spartak keeper, only for the rebound to hit Dmitri Kombarov and bounce into the net. Celtic then pushed for a winner.

The winner came in stoppage-time, as Georgios Samaras headed home from Emilio Izaguirre’s cross. The defeat was Spartak’s second consecutive 3-2 Champions League reverse and leaves the Russian bottom of the group. The victory was Celtic’s first away European Cup win since 1986.

Elsewhere, Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory at CFR Cluj in Romania. The home side took the lead in the 14^th minute. Pantelis Kapetanos fired home from a cross by Modou Sougou’s cross.

Robin Van Persie equalised in the 29^th minute from a Wayne Rooney free-kick. The Dutchman scored his brace in the 49^th minute, through a delicate finish after Rooney had found the striker with a chipped ball into the box.

Chelsea eased to a 4-0 victory at Danish champions Nordsjaelland. Spanish international midfielder Juan Mata slotted home in the 33^rd minute to put the Blues into the lead. It took until the 79^th minute for the Blues to extend their lead.

Brazilian defender David Luiz doubled the Blues lead with a superb free-kick. Three minutes later and Chelsea were three up, Juan Mata stroking home the Blues third. The victory was completed with just a minute left, Brazilian midfielder Ramires scoring from close-range from an Oscar cross.

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