{
  "id": 3612135,
  "title": "LASK boss lauds Usor, others after Celtic comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lask-boss-lauds-usor-others-after-celtic-comeback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:28:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lask-boss-lauds-usor-others-after-celtic-comeback/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LASK manager Dietmar Kühbauer expressed his admiration for his team, including Nigerian forward Moses Usor, following the Austrian champions' remarkable comeback in Champions League qualifying. LASK faced a 3-0 deficit in the first leg and fell four goals behind on aggregate during the return fixture in Linz. However, they staged an impressive comeback, winning 5-1 after extra time to secure their place in the Champions League group stage for the first time in the club's history.\n\nKühbauer praised his players' performance, stating that they had \"made the impossible possible.\" He also highlighted Usor's crucial role in the comeback, noting that the forward scored the equalizer in the 32nd minute and set up Robert Ljubicic for a second goal on 48 minutes. Usor was instrumental in the fightback, scoring the opening goal, setting up a second goal for Ljubicic, and finishing the match with an 8.7 Sofascore rating, which was the joint-highest of the night.\n\nThe LASK statistics on the night were impressive, with the team out-shooting Celtic 41 to eight and completing 75 percent of their actions in the final third, compared to Celtic's 72 percent. Additionally, LASK won 65 percent of tackle duels to Celtic's 56 percent. Usor's contributions played a significant role in the team's success, as he was voted fans' Man of The Match, receiving 427 votes out of 1,310.",
  "summary": "LASK manager Dietmar Kühbauer has hailed his players, including Nigerian forward Moses Usor, after the Austrian champions produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League qualifying history to eliminate Celtic 5-4 on aggregate. LASK trailed 3-0 from the first leg and fell four goals behind on aggregate inside the first half of the return Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "LASK boss lauds Usor, others after Celtic comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lask-boss-lauds-usor-others-after-celtic-comeback-3612260",
        "published": "2026-08-26T23:28:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}