Billy mcneill signed storyboard on 25 may celtic became the first british team to win the european cup immortalising them as the lisbon lions celtic were a goal down to a penalty but gemmell claimed the goal which brought celtic level after an hour the winning goal did not come until five minutes from time as chalmers scored the most crucial goal of his career not only were celtic the first british side to win the trophy but the achievement of winning the european cup with a team compris