Celtic crash out of Champions League as LASK stun them with comeback
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.
Celtic suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg, crashing out of the competition as LASK staged a remarkable comeback. The Scottish champions, who had a four-goal lead in aggregate, were held to a 5-1 loss in Linz, a devastating blow to their ambitions. The defeat represents Celtic's second consecutive elimination from the Champions League, with the loss costing them over £20 million ($27.3 million).
Despite early chances, Celtic struggled to maintain their lead, eventually succumbing to LASK's tenacious defense. Ljubicic and Adeniran scored late goals to seal the win, leaving Celtic to face the Europa League in the next stage.
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