Celtic vs Celta Vigo, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Callum Osmand (Celtic).
- 3': Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo).
- 3': Offside, Celtic. Callum Osmand is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Burcio.
- 8': Foul by Colby Donovan (Celtic).
- 8': Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Celtic. Callum Osmand is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Jutglà.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix Febas.
- 16': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Colby Donovan.
- 17': Attempt missed. Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 19': Camilo Durán (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo).
- 20': Attempt saved. Camilo Durán (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Haissem Hassan with a cross.
- 23': Camilo Durán (Celtic).
- 23': (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Camilo Durán (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
- 26': Offside, Celtic. Haissem Hassan is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt missed. Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 30': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Mika Baur (Celtic).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Rueda.
- 32': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 35': Offside, Celta Vigo. Sergio Carreira is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Jutglà.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Burcio.
- 41': Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo).
- 43': Attempt missed. Callum Osmand (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 44': Attempt missed. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 45': Attempt saved. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Johnstone (Celtic). Assisted by Aleix Febas.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Celtic 0, Celta Vigo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Celtic 0, Celta Vigo 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 47': Goal! Celtic 1, Celta Vigo 0. Mika Baur (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 50': Attempt saved. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Johnstone (Celtic). Assisted by Ferran Jutglà.
- 51': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Mika Baur.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iago Aspas with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt missed. Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Carreira.
- 54': Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Attempt saved. Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Callum Osmand.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Osmand (Celtic).
- 58': Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Callum Osmand because of an injury.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Foul by Colby Donovan (Celtic).
- 59': Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Álvarez.
- 62': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Hugo Burcio.
- 63': Liam Scales (Celtic) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Haissem Hassan with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Ilaix Moriba replaces Hugo Burcio.
- 63': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Williot Swedberg replaces Iago Aspas.
- 65': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Mika Baur.
- 67': Foul by Liam Scales (Celtic).
- 67': Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Goal! Celtic 1, Celta Vigo 1. Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Álvarez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Goal! Celtic 1, Celta Vigo 2. Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 73': Substitution, Celtic. Kasper Høgh replaces Haissem Hassan.
- 73': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Colby Donovan.
- 74': James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo).
- 76': Foul by Dane Murray (Celtic).
- 76': Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Álvarez.
- 77': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Pablo Durán replaces Ferran Jutglà.
- 77': Attempt missed. Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 79': Offside, Celta Vigo. Pablo Durán is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Celtic. Oliver Sørensen replaces Mika Baur.
- 80': Substitution, Celtic. Sebastian Tounekti replaces Camilo Durán.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix Febas.
- 82': Foul by Colby Donovan (Celtic).
- 82': Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Attempt saved. Colby Donovan (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by James Forrest.
- 85': Foul by Liam Scales (Celtic).
- 85': Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Liam Scales (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Javi Galán replaces Hugo Álvarez.
- 85': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Andrés Antañón replaces Javi Rueda.
- 86': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sergio Carreira.
- 87': Attempt missed. Oliver Sørensen (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Andrés Antañón (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Williot Swedberg.
- 88': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Liam Scales.
- 89': Foul by Oliver Sørensen (Celtic).
- 89': Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Oliver Sørensen (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Colby Donovan (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Celtic 1, Celta Vigo 2.
- 0': Match ends, Celtic 1, Celta Vigo 2.
Statistics
CEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.3 | Possession | 43.7 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 580 | Accurate Passes | 435 |
| 649 | Passes | 493 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 16 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 16 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Celtic Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,374
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Ferencvaros | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Celtic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 5 | Liam Scales |
| 47 | Dane Murray |
| 63 | Kieran Tierney |
| 51 | Colby Donovan |
| 8 | Benjamin Nygren |
| 22 | Mika Baur |
| 42 | Callum McGregor |
| 11 | Camilo Durán |
| 19 | Callum Osmand |
| 23 | Haissem Hassan |
Celta Vigo (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Andrei Radu (GK) |
| 21 | Sebastián Cáceres |
| 3 | Marcos Alonso |
| 20 | Javi Rodríguez |
| 30 | Hugo Burcio |
| 14 | Aleix Febas |
| 5 | Sergio Carreira |
| 17 | Javi Rueda |
| 9 | Ferran Jutglà |
| 23 | Hugo Álvarez |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
UEFA Europa League News
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AC Milan have condemned what they called "serious and unacceptable racist abuse" directed at goalkeeper Mike Maignan on social media following his red card in Thursday's Europa League loss to Bournemouth.
Wouter Vrancken hailed auxiliary left-back Rogers Mato for the way he stepped into the breach against Mohamed Salah as injury-hit Hearts produced a spirited display in a 2-0 Conference League defeat away to Trabzonspor.
Marco Rose said his Bournemouth team will stay humble after they dominated AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League while Ruben Amorim said the match was over as a contest for his team after Mike Maignan's red card in the first half.
Bournemouth never wanted this night to end. Ruben Amorim, however, would be happy to forget this evening on the south coast ever happened.
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