Celtic's Europa Conference League campaign hangs by a thread after being dealt a serious body blow by Bodo/Glimt. The Norwegian champions dismissed concerns ...
They haven't won a knockout match on the continent since 2004. A free-kick is given to Bodo Glimt as Hatate is afforded his first shot of the night, into the side-netting. He gets a free shot off in the Celtic box but lashes it wide. Cross after cross is going into the Bodo Glimt box but the answer is the same - no through route to goal. It's a combination of damage limitation and trying to reduce the harm caused for Celtic now. It's perhaps a chance for Celtic to use that to their advantage, but they'll need a lot more that if they are to even score. A superb ball into the box by Juranovic is nodded into the net by Maeda. Celtic have a long way to go now if they want to remain in Europe, as it's surely only going to get tougher on the road. A harsh lesson for Celtic as the Norwegian champions take a commanding lead into the second leg. Forrest gets about a second to react to a header inside the box but he can only guide it over the bar. But it was a familiar sinking feeling in the knockout stages of Europe as Bodo Glimt swept them aside 3-1 at Parkhead. It was a new frontier for Celtic as they make their debut in the Europa Conference League.
Match report as Celtic lose 3-1 at home to Bodo/Glimt in first leg of Europa Conference knockout play-off tie; goals from Runar Espejord, Amahl Pellegrino and Hugo Vetlesen give Norwegians the advantage; Daizen Maeda's header had briefly given Celtic ...
We were a little bit lucky with the third goal. Celtic host Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday; kick-off 3pm. They were super-efficient in the front third. "We lacked composure in the front third. "I felt we controlled most of the game really well. Celtic came out after the break with a bit more impetus. The visiting goalkeeper made simple saves from Jota's speculative effort and Abada's weak strike but Celtic were struggling to create clear-cut chances. We closed off the space inside. The Japanese centre-forward opted to pass the first time when a shot looked on and he could not pick out Liel Abada with his square ball. Joe Hart, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Tom Rogic were the only players to keep their places, while Callum McGregor skippering the team after missing Sunday’s tie, Carl Starfelt could not get close enough to make the challenge as the forward netted from 12 yards. Like Ange Postecoglou, visiting boss Knutsen started with three forwards supported by two attacking midfielders while his team were prepared to build from the back and press high up the park.
Celtic will be wary of an upset at the hands of European football's unlikely lads as they play their first ever match in the UEFA Conference League, with the Norwegian champions' finest hour (and a half) against Roma providing the obvious cautionary ...
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Norway Eliteserien champions Bodo/Glimt are in Glasgow for the first leg of the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs against Celtic.
That is how Celtic are involved this season. While Aberdeen and Hibs failed to make the group stages, Celtic are in the knock-outs by virtue of their third placed finish in their Europa League group, having dropped into that round from their Champions League qualifiers exit. That said, teams from big markets, like the seventh-placed side in the English Premier League, are also admitted as as teams who drop out of the Europa League – much like the Europa League absorbs some of the non-qualifiers and third-placed sides from the Champions League.
Sutton calls for 'perspective' as he brands Celtic vs Bodo/Glimt 'good reminder'. 26 comments. CHRIS SUTTON has called for a bit of perspective in the aftermath of Celtic's disappointing Europa Conference League loss to Bodo/Glimt.
"The team have come a long way this season. However, he also branded the result a "good reminder" that there is much improvement ahead for the Celtic side. But Sutton has suggested some perspective is needed after the loss as he insisted Postecoglou's side have "come a long way this season".
The Celtic manager gave credit to the Norwegian champions after his side were beaten 3-1 at home in the Europa Conference League play-off first leg.
Celtic came out after the break with a bit more impetus. The Japanese centre-forward opted to pass the first time when a shot looked on and he could not pick out Liel Abada with his square ball. Carl Starfelt could not get close enough to make the challenge as the forward netted from 12 yards.