Celtic crash out of Champions League after LASK comeback
Celtic suffered a humiliating Champions League exit, blowing a four-goal aggregate lead to lose 5-4 to LASK after extra time.
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Scottish side Celtic suffered a devastating Champions League exit, collapsing in Austria against LASK. Despite holding a commanding four-goal aggregate lead just 21 minutes into the second leg, the visitors were unable to maintain their advantage and ultimately fell to a 5-4 aggregate defeat after extra time.
Callum McGregor had initially extended Celtic's lead, but the momentum shifted when Moses Usor scored for the hosts before the break. LASK ramped up the pressure in the second half, with goals from Ljubicic and Adeniran exposing defensive frailties. As the clock ticked into stoppage time, Florian Flecker leveled the aggregate score at 4-4, forcing an additional 30 minutes.
In extra time, the hosts remained the only side looking to win. Adeniran struck his second goal of the night from distance, completing a remarkable turnaround that left the Scottish visitors shell-shocked.
It looked to me as if Celtic were exhausted. Fragile in duels. It only looked like there would be one winner. Neil Lennon
The result marks a painful exit for the club, drawing immediate comparisons to their disastrous loss against Kairat Almaty last season. The collapse leaves Celtic questioning their defensive resilience and physical conditioning in high-stakes European fixtures.