Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 17 Sept 2026
Celtic's Defensive Errors Cost Them Again in Europa League
Celtic's sloppy mistakes led to a 3-1 home defeat against Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener.
Celtic
team
Competition
Europa League
Score
Celtic 1-3 Ferencvaros
Scorers
Baur (Celtic); Scales OG, Zachariassen, Arzani (Ferencvaros)
Venue
Celtic Park
What happened. Celtic suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener, with defensive errors leading to all three goals. This follows their recent Old Firm loss to Rangers.
- Liam Scales scored an own goal after Kieran Tierney failed to deal with a cross.
- Mika Baur equalised for Celtic just before half-time.
- Ferencvaros scored twice more through Zachariassen and Arzani due to Celtic mistakes.
Celtic face Rangers again on Sunday in the Premiership, aiming to bounce back from consecutive defeats.
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