IF CELTS BEAT US IT’S A STUNNER
From Back Page star-studded side warmed up for the visit of Celts with a 4-1 home win over Nantes.
PSG have a perfect record in Group B, blasting 17 goals without conceding.
They are also undefeated at the Parc des Princes in 20 months and Areola knows Celtic – rated 28-1 by the bookies – will be motivated to cause a huge upset.
The 24-year-old said: “It will be a worldwide surprise if we don’t beat Celtic but you can never be over confident. There are no easy matches and Celtic will be motivated by the 5-0 score.
“But I believe PSG have enough to beat any opponent in Europe.”
Boss Emery has been forced to play down talk that star man Neymar is unhappy in Paris with Real Madrid reportedly keen.
And Areola said: “Neymar is a superstar, this is a treat. But this team doesn’t depend exclusively on him.” BOTH Glasgow City and Hibs warmed up for Sunday’s SSE Scottish Cup final with 3-0 wins in their final SWPL matches of the season.
City, crowned champions for the 11th consecutive time with a game to spare, walked out to a guard of honour from Aberdeen at Heathryfold Park.
Noelle Murray put them ahead inside five minutes and it could have been 2-0 when City were awarded a penalty after 11 minutes.
But Leanne Ross hit the crossbar before Dons keeper Emily Mutch saved the rebound.
Ross then had another chance from the spot in 56 minutes and this time she buried it with a low finish.
Keeva Keenan’s header sealed it for undefeated City against Aberdeen, already relegated. At
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Ainslie Park, Rachael Small scored twice and Lia Tweedie was also on target as Hibs saw off Spartans.
Celtic were 2-0 winners over Stirling University as they consolidated their place as the third best side.
Natalie Ross gave them a first-half lead but they had to wait until the 88th minute before Kirsty Howat made the points safe.
Hamilton followed in the footsteps of the men’s team by defeating Rangers 2-1.
The match was Accies keeper Elaine Fleming’s last game after 20 years at the club.
Clare Gemmell gave the Ibrox side an early lead but Lori Gardner levelled in the 70th minute and Mhairi Lyle tapped in the winner with two minutes left.