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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-25 · via The Athletic

Celtic's Champions League hopes crushed by LASK's stunning comeback

Celtic squandered a 4-0 aggregate lead, losing 5-1 on the night and 5-4 on aggregate to Austrian side LASK in the Champions League qualifier. The Scottish champions led early but defensive errors and a second-half collapse allowed LASK to force extra time and complete the turnaround. Captain Callum McGregor admitted his team 'looked scared' and apologized to supporters after the elimination.

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