Celta Vigo came from behind to beat Celtic 2-1 at Celtic Park, with Javi Rodriguez scoring both goals after the interval. Mika Baur had given the hosts the lead, and Liam Scales then headed against the crossbar. Celtic remained without a point after three Europa League league-phase matches despite creating another late chance.
Celtic lost 2-1 at home to Celta Vigo in the Europa League, European football’s second-tier club competition. The match at Celtic Park in Scotland ended with the visitors overturning the home side’s lead. Celtic finished without a point for the third successive league-phase game. Celtic remained one of four teams without a point among the 36 clubs.[1], [2]
Celtic goalkeeper Johnstone saved a Jutgla attempt near the end of a goalless first half. Mika Baur put the hosts ahead in the 47th minute, finishing a deflected cross from Haissem Hassan. Liam Scales almost extended the lead, but his header struck the crossbar in the 63rd minute. Celtic were still in front when that chance went begging.[1]
Javi Rodriguez equalised with a header from a free-kick in the 68th minute, then scored again from outside the penalty area a few minutes later. Celtic sought an equaliser, but Donovan’s 85th-minute opportunity, created by James Forrest, was saved. Manager Martin O’Neill said Scales’s header could have made it 2-0 and discussed the change in the game after conceding from a set piece.[1]
