Celtic was beaten yet not disfavored as they warmed up for their vital Champions League match against Astana with a misfortune to Barcelona in Dublin.
Barca led the pack in stunning style, Arda Turan putting a heavenly complete past Craig Gordon following 10 minutes.
A guarded screw up from Jose Antonio Martinez skilled Leigh Griffiths a leveler, yet Efe Ambrose occupied a cross into his own net a moment later.
Munir Mohamed made it 3-1 to secure an agreeable win for Barca.
There was no proposal of Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers handling a debilitated side in front of the critical Champions League third-round, second-leg qualifier on Wednesday.
Seven of the group who secured a 1-1 attract the away leg against Astana in midweek began in Dublin. New marking Kolo Toure was not esteemed prepared for match activity.
Barca was without any semblance of Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta and Neymar for their first pre-season match, however, Luis Enrique included the towering gifts of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
James Forrest was on the seat for the match in Kazakhstan and may wish he had been on the sidelines at the Aviva Stadium in the wake of being humiliated in the development to Barcelona’s opening objective.
He was nutmegged and left for dead wide on the privilege by Aleix Vidal, who rolled the ball over the edge of the case for Turan to twist a rich completion into the top corner.
The Scottish champions were skilled an equalizer just before the half-hour mark, with Leigh Griffiths ready to flame home from short proximity after Jose Antonio Martinez’s errant touch close to his own particular objective gave the striker a tap-in.
Barca recaptured the lead one moment later, Ambrose transforming Juan Camara’s cross into his own net, before Suarez teed up Mohamed to make it 3-1 at the break.
With that Champions League qualifier approaching, Celtic rolled out seven improvements at the break. Furthermore, with the second half punctuated by further substitutions on both sides, the match got to be curbed, with not very many chances on made on either side.
Barca left with the crown jewels, yet Rodgers will feel it was an extremely helpful trip for his men as they apparatus up for a crucial an hour and a half at Celtic Park against Astana on Wednesday night.
The Celtic chief was left worried by a damage grabbed by midfielder Nir Bitton, putting his interest against Astana in uncertainty.
“Disappointment we may have lost Nir Bitton so we’ll see how he goes,” Rodgers told.
“Looks like he’s twisted his ankle which prevented him from being able to move so well in the first half. But other than that all the players have come through it well.
“Great experience for them and we’ll be getting ready now for Wednesday.”
