Celtic are already enjoying catch-up within the Europa League after a disappointing 2-0 defeat at dwelling to Braga tonight.
With off-field disharmony dominating the agenda, Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers would have hoped his workforce might present some cheer however it didn’t end up that means with Celtic now standing with only one level from their first two league part video games.
The Portuguese guests went forward when Ricardo Hota’s dipping shot deceived Kasper Schmeichel and the group sensed it was to not be the house facet’s night time when Kelechi Iheanacho had a aim mystifyingly dominated out by VAR.
Braga rode their luck however added a second late on by substitute Gabri Martinez.
Rodgers instructed TNT Sports activities: “We conceded the aim and, after that, we by no means recovered within the first half.
“The second half… we have been significantly better. We had possibilities, however in fact, if you’re chasing the sport, they break they usually get the second aim. So, a extremely disappointing efficiency for us.”
Rangers crushed once more in Austria
The one comfort for Celtic followers on the minute is the very fact arch-rivals Rangers are in a good larger mess.
Russell Martin’s place will come beneath additional scrutiny following tonight’s 2-1 defeat at Sturm Graz.
Rangers have been 2-0 down at half-time, Graz in command because of objectives from Tomi Horvat and Otar Kiteishvili. Djeidi Gassama pulled one again however, regardless of plenty of stress, Rangers couldn’t conjure up an equaliser.
Rangers defender Derek Cornelius instructed TNT Sports activities: “We didn’t begin properly. We have been naive and located ourselves down at 2-0 after which we have been chasing the sport.
“I don’t know what the issue is. It looks as if there’s moments the place everyone seems to be switched on and tuned in after which it may possibly swap, I don’t know why.
“We will’t be accepting of that. We will’t be like this. We have to react.”
To finish a depressing night time for Scottish soccer, Aberdeen have been additionally crushed, 3-2 at dwelling by Shakhtar Donetsk.
Ozer’s triple penalty save stuns Roma
Roma have made a gradual begin to the league part, struggling a 1-0 defeat at dwelling to Lille tonight.
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson scored early on for Les Dogues however goalkeeper Berke Ozer was the hero, saving a thrice-taken penalty to protect the Ligue 1 facet’s benefit. The primary two spot-kicks from Artem Dovbyk have been retaken on account of encroachment whereas the third from Matias Soule did depend.
Lille are considered one of seven groups to have a 100% document after two video games.
Aston Villa, 2-0 winners at Feyenoord tonight, and Midtjylland, who beat Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest 3-2, even have excellent information, as do Dinamo Zagreb, Braga, Lyon and Porto.
Dinamo beat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 3-1, Lyon eased previous RB Salzburg 2-0 and Porto edged out Purple Star Belgrade 2-1.
