Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 17 Sept 2026
Celtic's Europa League Opener Ends in 3-1 Defeat to Ferencvaros
Celtic's European campaign starts with a whimper as Ferencvaros punish a lacklustre display at Parkhead.
Celtic
team
Competition
Europa League
Score
Celtic 1-3 Ferencvaros
Scorer
Daniel Arzani
Venue
Parkhead
What happened. Celtic suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener, with former Celtic winger Daniel Arzani scoring a brilliant third for the visitors. The loss compounds a poor run of form, following a Champions League play-off exit to LASK and a heavy defeat to Rangers.
- Manager Martin O'Neill had demanded a response after the Rangers defeat but saw little improvement.
- Captain Callum McGregor had criticised the team as 'a team of individuals' after Sunday's loss.
- Ferencvaros, fifth in their domestic league, were the better side throughout.
“Celtic looked like a team of individuals.”
— Callum McGregor
Celtic now face Rangers in the league on Sunday, with alarm bells ringing at Parkhead.
In this story
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Daily Mail Football
Martin O'Neill admits his Celtic side were taught a harsh European lesson in timid defeat to Ferencvaros
The Guardian
Europa League roundup: Ferencvaros pile more misery on troubled Celtic
Sky Sports
Sloppy mistakes cost Celtic again as they lose Europa League opener
BBC Sport
Listen: Reaction as Celtic's woes continue in Europa League defeat
