Celtic let four-goal lead slip to crash out of Champions League in stunning collapse
However, they went on to endure one of their all-time European lows with a 5-1 defeat in Linz delivering a £20million-plus blow
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However, they went on to endure one of their all-time European lows with a 5-1 defeat in Linz delivering a £20million-plus blow. The Scottish champions looked to be cruising into the league stage when Callum McGregor put them 4-0 up on aggregate against LASK with a 21st-minute deflected strike. Martin O’Neill’s side looked like they would cling on but Florian Flecker nodded home from close range in stoppage-time to spark an additional 30 minutes.
Furthermore, The Hoops had other chances in the first half but the Austrians gave themselves a lifeline when Moses Usor pounced on a loose pass from Benjamin Nygren to level on the night in the 32nd minute. Celtic had disappeared as an attacking force at half-time and Adeniran delivered the knockout blow that sends the Hoops into the Europa League. Celtic threw away a four-goal lead in Austria as they missed out on the Champions League for the second year running.
In addition, Callum McGregor had extended Celtic's aggregate lead to 4-0 in the 21st minute before LASK began a remarkable comeback in Linz. Celtic will now drop into the Europa League Getty Celtic looked to extend their lead. The quality of Celtic’s finishing had been the difference in Glasgow but LASK created chances throughout and the second leg started in similar fashion.
Moreover, Florian Flecker scored a stoppage-time header to make it 4-1 on the night and send the match into extra time.
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However, they went on to endure one of their all-time European lows with a 5-1 defeat in Linz delivering a £20million-plus blow.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Scottish champions looked to be cruising into the league stage when Callum McGregor put them 4-0 up on aggregate against LASK with a 21st-minute deflected strike.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesMartin O’Neill’s side looked like they would cling on but Florian Flecker nodded home from close range in stoppage-time to spark an additional 30 minutes.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Hoops had other chances in the first half but the Austrians gave themselves a lifeline when Moses Usor pounced on a loose pass from Benjamin Nygren to level on the night in the 32nd minute.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesCeltic had disappeared as an attacking force at half-time and Adeniran delivered the knockout blow that sends the Hoops into the Europa League.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesCeltic threw away a four-goal lead in Austria as they missed out on the Champions League for the second year running.
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Callum McGregor had extended Celtic's aggregate lead to 4-0 in the 21st minute before LASK began a remarkable comeback in Linz.
according to The IndependentCeltic will now drop into the Europa League Getty Celtic looked to extend their lead.
according to Evening StandardThe quality of Celtic’s finishing had been the difference in Glasgow but LASK created chances throughout and the second leg started in similar fashion.
according to Evening StandardFlorian Flecker scored a stoppage-time header to make it 4-1 on the night and send the match into extra time.
according to The Independent
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