Davie Provan felt like he was stepping into a Spanish bullring the last time Celtic were at the Bernabeu.
The white sea of 120,000 Real Madrid fans in their iconic stadium is a sight he’ll never forget. And he believes that if it wasn’t for a ropey Hungarian ref, the Hoops might have emerged victorious. Ange Postecoglou will take his team to the home of Los Blancos on Champions League business on Wednesday night – the club’s first visit to the Bernabeu in 42 years.
Provan was part of Billy McNeill’s side who arrived in Spain with a 2-0 first-leg lead in their European Cup quarter-final tie. It was a bucket list occasion for the Parkhead winger. But ultimately it ended in defeat as Real Madrid won 3-0 and set up a last-four clash with Hamburg. And Provan regrets he didn’t get the chance co-commentate on Celtic at the Bernabeu when Sky Sports had the TV rights. And he can’t wait to see the current side go up against Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Co.
