Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 26 Aug 2026
Celtic's 4-0 lead evaporates in stunning Lask collapse
Celtic were 4-0 up on aggregate, then lost 5-1 after extra time to crash out of the Champions League.
Celtic
team
Competition
Champions League qualifier
Score
Lask 5-1 Celtic (after extra time)
Scorer
Callum McGregor (Celtic)
Venue
Austria
What happened. Celtic, leading 4-0 on aggregate, lost 5-1 on the night to Lask after extra time, crashing out of the Champions League qualifier.
- Callum McGregor scored in the 21st minute to extend the lead.
- Celtic had won the first leg 3-0 at home.
- Martin O'Neill called it one of his most painful nights as manager.
“That's my team and that's my responsibility.”
— Martin O'Neill
Celtic's extraordinary exit raises questions about their European credentials under O'Neill.
In this story
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Daily Mail Football
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The Guardian
Celtic throw away four-goal aggregate lead to crash out of Champions League against Lask
