UEFA Champions League Recap and Video Highlights: Tuesday August 18, 2009

The Champions League Play-off round began with the 1st legs on Tuesday August 18, 2009. The feature matchup was Arsenal v Celtic but others included Sporting Lisbon v Fiorentina, and Sheriff v Olympiacos. Here's a recap of all the matches along with video highlights.

Arsenal beats Celtic 2-0 Video Highlights

The match was fairly even in the first half with each team getting a few chances but neither converting or getting many shots on goal.

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