Henrik Larsson recalls Celtic's memorable win over Blackburn Rovers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 7:33 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Henrik Larsson reminisced about Celtic's 2002 UEFA Cup triumph against Blackburn Rovers during an interview. The match took place at Ewood Park on November 14, 2002, where Celtic, after a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, secured a 2-0 victory to progress with a 3-0 aggregate score. Larsson opened the scoring and expressed satisfaction in proving Blackburn wrong after their manager Graeme Souness had made dismissive comments. Larsson's reflections highlight the ongoing pride shared by Celtic fans regarding that significant match.
- •Match held at Ewood Park on November 14, 2002.
- •Celtic won 2-0, advancing 3-0 on aggregate.
- •Larsson scored the opening goal in the match.
- •Blackburn Rovers' manager made dismissive comments pre-match.
- •Larsson expressed pride in proving Blackburn's superiority claim wrong.
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"Celtic legend Henrik Larsson has recalled fond memories of the time he and his Celtic teammates made Blackburn Rovers – managed of course by Graeme Souness – eat their own arrogant words…Henrik ...
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