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Trivia
- Dubai Champions Cup/Dubai Super Cup
- Mark McGhee lifts the trophy as Celtic captain in Dubai.
- Celtic win the trophy against Liverpool, having lost it against it against them in our first meeting in the same tournament in 1986.
- That was to prove to be the last time the Dubai Cup was staged and as a consequence the simple but impressive trophy remains in the possession of the Bhoys.
Review
Teams
Celtic
- Pat Bonner
- Chris Morris
- Anton Rogan
- Steve McCahill
- Mick McCarty
- Peter Grant
- Joe Miller
- Paul McStay
- Tommy Coyne
- Mark McGhee
- Steve Fulton
Subs:
- Billy Stark
- Ian Andrews
- Andy Walker
- Lex Baillie
Goal
- McGhee 12
Liverpool
- Bruce Grobelaar
- Barry Venison
- David Burrows
- Gary Gillespie
- Gary Ablett
- Steve Nicol
- Ray Houghton
- Steve McMahon
- Ronnie Whelan
- Peter Beardsley
- John Barnes
Subs
- Steve Staunton
- Alex Watson
- Mike Marsh
- Kenny Dalglish
- John Aldridge
Goals
- Aldridge 74
Referee: Mr Neil Midgley (England)
Attendance: 12,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
April6, 1989 Thursday
Late Edition
April6, 1989 Thursday
Late Edition
CELTICEDGE OUTLIVERPOOL
SECTION:SPORT; Pg. 49
DUBAI, Wednesday: GlasgowCelticclaimed the unofficial British club soccer title when they won theDubaiChampions' Cup, beating English League championsLiverpool4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 score at full-time.
Celticskipper Mark McGhee fired the Scottish side ahead in the 12th minute, while second half substitute John Aldridge equalised in the 73rd minute.
In the penalty shoot-out Mick McCarthy missed forCelticbut Peter Grant, Tommy Coyne, Lex Baillie and Ian Andrews were on target.
Peter Beardsley and Aldridge made no mistake from the spot forLiverpool, but Steve McMahon and Steve Staunton missed.