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Mar 6, 2013 7.45pm
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Team News: Giorgios Samaras, Kris Commons return for Celtic

Samaras, Commons return for Celtic

Giorgios Samaras and Kris Commons have returned to the Celtic starting lineup for tonight's Champions League last-16 second leg against Juventus in Italy.

The Scottish side go into the match with a 3-0 deficit from the first leg at Parkhead three weeks ago.

Meanwhile, Beram Kayal and Charlie Mulgrew are also recalled by manager Neil Lennon following Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final win over St Mirren.

Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba start in midfield for the hosts, while Fabio Quagliarella leads the line in attack.

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Marrone, Bonucci, Padoin; Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Peluso; Matri; Quagliarella Subs: Storari, Vucinic, Giovinco, Asamoah, Giaccherini, Chiellini, Isla

Celtic: Forster; Matthews, Wilson, Wanyama, Izaguirre; Samaras, Kayal, Ledley, Mulgrew; Commons, Hooper Subs: Zaluska, Ambrose, Miku, Stokes, Lassad, McGeouch, Forrest

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