Celtic throw away four-goal aggregate lead to crash out of Champions League against Lask
Celtic threw away a four-goal lead in Austria as they missed out on the Champions League for the second year running. The Scottish champions looked to be cruising into the league stage when Callum McGregor put them 4-0 up on aggregate against Lask with a 21st-minute deflected strike.
TL;DR
- Celtic lost a four-goal aggregate lead against Lask in Austria.
- The Scottish champions were defeated 5-1 on the night, resulting in a £20m-plus blow.
- Lask scored four unanswered goals in the second half and extra time to secure their victory.
- Moses Usor, Robert Ljubicic, Samuel Adeniran, and Florian Flecker scored for Lask.
- Callum McGregor scored Celtic's only goal.
- The defeat means Celtic will play in the Europa League.
- Fans questioned the decision to sell Arne Engels before the crucial tie.