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Celtic Crash Out Despite 4-0 Lead

Published August 25, 2026 · Updated August 25, 2026 · The Guardian

Celtic threw away a commanding four-goal aggregate lead with a 5-1 defeat to Lask, crashing out of the Champions League for the second consecutive year.

Celtic's Champions League campaign ended in disappointment as they suffered a 5-1 defeat to Lask in Austria, blowing a 4-0 aggregate lead. The Scottish champions looked set for qualification when Callum McGregor's deflected strike put them firmly in control. extract-html.com

The defeat represents one of Celtic's worst European results and delivers a financial blow of over £20 million, marking the second year in a row they've missed out on the Champions League group stage.

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