Celtic vs RB Leipzig

Celtic are bottom of their Champions League group with just one point from three matches despite broadly positive performances. They missed several chances in a ...

Maeda gets down the left and his pull-back is flicked off a Leipzig heel, and the ball ran free for Abada to shoot but his touch let him down. "You can play 100 games at Champions League level and you know the next one is still going to be difficult. Schlager tries to find Simakan with a big diagonal, but the Frenchman is judged to have fouled Celtic left-back Taylor. Celtic almost contribute to their own downfall with another loose pass in their own half, and Hart produced a good save to smother against Oban who was free in the box. Haksabanovic with a well-crafted delivery on to the head of Kyogo, who was unmarked and six yards out, but he headed over. Celtic have struggled to keep up with some some of Leipzig's patterns and fast breaks but, as in all their Champions League games, they have created chances of their own. A deserved goal on the balance of play in the second half. What a chance for Leipzig but Szoboszlai slipped at the crucial moment! Some of their football is very progressive and their application is unquestionable, but it has proved a step up in class. It was a game we were well in but it's been the story of our campaign that our missed chances have cost us. Andre Silva got to the bye-line and cut it back for Werner to head home. The Japan attacker was having a frustrating night with the ball though and steered a first-time effort wide.

The Scottish side will be given a boost by playing at home this evening and come into the match on the back of an injury time winner over St. Johnstone in the ...

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RB Leipzig scored second-half goals through Timo Werner and substitute Emil Forsberg to earn a 2-0 win at Celtic in their Champions League Group F cla.

Celtic made a sluggish start after the break and Leipzig looked the more dangerous as Willi Orban drew a swift save from Hart while Dominik Szoboszlai granted the hosts a reprieve after losing his footing with a clear sight of goal. Werner guided a clever header past goalkeeper Joe Hart to silence Celtic Park with 74 minutes on the clock before setting up Forsberg 10 minutes later and the Swedish striker sealed the result with a brilliant finish into the top corner. RB Leipzig scored second-half goals through Timo Werner and substitute Emil Forsberg to earn a 2-0 win at Celtic in their Champions League Group F clash on Tuesday to end the home side's hopes of reaching the last 16.