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Soccer-New boy Cisse scores twice as Liverpool hammer Celtic

NEW YORK, July 26 - New signing Djibril Cisse
scored twice as Liverpool hammered Celtic 5-1 in the Champions
World Series in Hartford on Monday.

Celtic, playing their second match in three days, offered
little resistance at Connecticut's Rentschler Field.

Liverpool went in front after four minutes thanks to John
Arne Riise before England striker Michael Owen added a second
goal on 17.

Former AJ Auxerre marksman Cisse, leading scorer in the
French Ligue 1 last season, found the net twice in the second
half while Swiss international Stephane Henchoz notched his
first goal in more than five years with Liverpool.

Craig Beattie replied from the penalty spot for Celtic.

It was the second consecutive defeat for Celtic, who lost
their tour opener 4-2 to Chelsea in Seattle on Saturday.

The series features 11 friendly matches at eight venues
across the U.S., involving club sides from England, Italy,
Scotland, Portugal, Germany and Turkey.

The next match is on Wednesday with Celtic taking on
Manchester United in Philadelphia.

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