LASK end Celtic’s Champions League hopes with astonishing comeback
Celtic blew a four-goal aggregate lead and lost 5-4 to Austrian side LASK on Tuesday as their Champions League hopes were dashed for another season in one of the worst European nights in the club’s history. The Scottish champions went into the playoff in Linz 3-0 up from the first leg and looked on their … The post LASK end Celtic’s Champions League hopes with astonishing comeback appeared first…
Celtic's dreams of advancing in the Champions League were shattered on Tuesday night after LASK secured a dramatic 5-4 victory in a playoff match held in Linz, Austria. The Scottish champions entered the match with a 3-0 advantage from the first leg, but their celebration turned to despair as LASK fought back to win the tie.
Martin O'Neill's side were ahead after a goal from captain Callum McGregor in the 21st minute, and the atmosphere at the stadium seemed to echo their euphoria. However, LASK equalised in the 32nd minute and went on to score four more goals, clinching the victory by the end of the first leg. The match finished 5-1 in favor of LASK, effectively ending Celtic's Champions League hopes for another season.
Moses Usor pulled one back for Celtic in the 58th minute, but Robert Ljubicic and Samuel Adeniran scored twice apiece for LASK later in the game. The match entered extra time when Florian Flecker, a substitute, equalised the aggregate score with a close-range goal in the 90th minute. Despite Adeniran scoring his second goal in the 109th minute, LASK's lead was too much to overcome and they went on to win the playoff tie 5-4 on aggregate.
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