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"You know that an away win at any level, but in particular the Champion League, it's a difficult challenge, but it's one that gives a real good feeling.Celtic will take heart from a creditable 0-0 draw in Bergamo against Atalanta, which came after a bruising 7-1 defeat to Borussia in Dortmund. Dinamo have not won at home since September and are on a run of five games without a victory overall.
"From that moment, the players have been brilliant. We know that home and away we can be a really difficult team to play against and that's our idea. The picture is a pretty bleak one whichever way you slice it for Dinamo, who are six points behind leaders Rijeka and Hajduk Split as they look to retain their domestic title and win it for a record 26th time.
Marko Pjaca netted a hat-trick as Dinamo edged out Ronny Deila's Celtic in a topsy-turvy seven-goal thriller the last time the sides met in 2014 and the winger who went on to join Juventus for more than £25m is now back in Zagreb, now aged 29. This will be the seventh meeting between Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic in European competition , with both teams sharing three wins each in the previous six.
Dinamo had to come through qualifying to reach the Champions League this season, beating Qarabag of Azerbaijan home and away after securing the Croatian title for a record 25th time and seventh in a row. Dinamo have been the most direct side in possession in the Champions League this season, progressing the ball upfield quicker than every other team on average .
Dinamo defender Samy Mmaee was in the Ferencvaros side that lost to Celtic home and away in the 2021-22 Europa League group stage, picking up a yellow card in both.All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.This will be the seventh meeting between Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic in European competition , with both teams sharing three wins each in the previous six.
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