What happened. Celtic, leading 4-0 on aggregate, conceded five goals without reply to Lask in the Champions League playoff, suffering a calamitous capitulation.

Callum McGregor scored after 21 minutes to extend the aggregate lead.
Commentator Bill Leslie said the tie was beyond Lask's grasp.
The defeat is arguably Celtic's greatest European embarrassment yet.

“And with that moment, this tie surely moves beyond the grasp of Lask.”
— Bill Leslie

Celtic must regroup after another European collapse, raising questions about their resilience in continental competition.

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