Classic Celtic Matches | Celtic and the great Alfredo Di Stefano’s Testimonial

🗓 On This Day 7th June 1967:
Jock Stein took his triumphant Celtic side to Madrid to pay tribute to a great footballer. However, it was a diminutive genius in green and white Hoops who stole the show... 💚7️⃣
When Alfredo Di Stefano retired at the age of 40, a special farewell match was arranged in Madrid for June 7, 1967 - 56 years ago today - and it was the newly crowned European Champions who provided the opposition.
Jock Stein took his triumphant Celtic side to Madrid to pay tribute to a great footballer. However, it was a diminutive genius in green and white Hoops who stole the show.
Jimmy Johnstone put on a breathtaking performance that had the Spanish crowd chanting ‘Ole! Ole!’ every time he touched the ball, and the Madrid players were reluctant to go near him in the second-half. Afterwards, Di Stefano sought Jinky out for a special photograph.
Celtic won 1-0 thanks to a Bobby Lennox goal. It may well have been Di Stefano’s night, but it was definitely Jinky’s game.
Celtic’s season that began with a 4-1 win over Manchester United finished with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid - and the Hoops won all FIVE of the trophies they played for in between those games.
So it’s little wonder that the Real master chose Celtic and that run of success also partly explains why the Hoops won the game as 120,000 Spaniards look on.
Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Zidane, Platini, Ronaldo and Messi arguably top list of the greatest players ever, but one man who deserves to be mentioned with these greats is Alfredo Di Stefano.
Here we have some post-testimonial Celtic tales from 56 years ago today when the Hoops as European Champions paid tribute to a Real Madrid legend.
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[@Bogeyman.78]

Definitely triple digit million player today the wee man 👌🍀🍀🍀

[@jamesfleming6469]

Great night of Football for a Great Player and Jinky dazzling the crowds with his Football wizardry. Remember watching De Stefano on our little black and white telly when he played for Real Madrid in the 50s and what a team they had. They played in an a all White Strip full of Class Players.

[@m.k.s.7417]

He ain't bad, is he and De_Stafano, was not a bad- player, too. L.O.L.

[@m.k.s.7417]

Real: "playing in white and being -World_Class": -not much, has changed; that feels -like/as it; that is: the way, it is - supposed, to be. (M.K.S.).

[@Celtsfn]

Glasgow Celtic the best in the World! HH 🍀😊

[@PancakeEthan]

Ikr

[@concernedcitizen1984]

I didn't realise we beat Real Madrid that season 👏 Even watching Jimmy Johnstone for those few moments of highlights is a joy...a man born to play football. HH

[@elshadjafar2437]

Good day. Thanks. Like from me. Country Azerbaijan

[@michaellinden39]

PLEASE GOD BLESS GLASGOW CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE FANS WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL GRACE YES I BELIEVE IN GOD 🙏🇮🇪☘️🍀💚💛💖

[@gordonritchie-in9sn]

Seek help.

[@Jay-qt5kj]

Wee Jimmy what a joy to watch,,legend love this old style uploads 👍💚💛

[@manuelangelvalcarcelrodriguez]

Siempre Celtic 💚

[@alexisbuchanan2028]

The JJ show... world class

[@trekzone962]

1972 Scottish cup final . Would be great

[@dominicward3523]

Nice to hear Bob Crampsey

[@jabber67]

🍀

[@Arow_29]

Please do Celtic 2 - 1 Barcelona

[@TheDeputyseandog]

Not unfair to say jinky was the best player in the world for that period

[@davie1888]

Announce new manager this week

[@barcabhoy7193]

Let’s make sure we get the right guy in and don’t rush, we’re not in a massive hurry

[@m.k.s.7417]

"Jai_Celtic" (I.E. = "Long_Live:_ Celtic!!!!"!?)?? -M.K.S. -Celtic, can!! -M.K.S.

[@cornhammer]

Constantly great

[@nodohare]

Tight git at the final whistle with the ball. Get them everywhere eh? HH 🏆🍀