Celtic lose 1-2 to Celta Vigo in Europa League — SkimNews
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- Celtic conceded two goals in three minutes after taking a 1-0 lead, as Javi Rodriguez scored a quick double to give Celta Vigo a 2-1 comeback victory at Celtic Park.
- Javi Rodriguez scored both goals for Celta Vigo — a 68th-minute header from a free-kick and a 72nd-minute strike from outside the box — to decide the match.
- Celtic remain on zero points in the Europa League table after four games, becoming one of only four teams in the 36-team competition yet to earn a point.
- Martin O'Neill acknowledged the missed opportunity after Liam Scales hit the crossbar, saying Celtic could have won if they had extended their lead to 2-0.
- Celta Vigo outchanced Celtic over the course of the match, with Sky Sports' Luke Shanley noting the visitors were 'worth their win' based on chance creation and control.
Why it matters: Celtic’s continued failure in Europe — now four straight continental losses — undermines their domestic dominance, as a team four points clear in the Scottish Premiership struggles to compete in the Europa League, with their campaign all but over despite O'Neill insisting 'there's still a lot of points to play for.'
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