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Celtic Ends Six-Year Champions League Win Drought with 2-1 Victory Over Feyenoord

Substitute Gustaf Lagerbielke Scores Decisive Goal in Stoppage Time, Marking His First for Celtic

  • Celtic Football Club ended a six-year wait for a Champions League victory with a 2-1 win over Feyenoord, marking their first win in 16 group-stage games.
  • The victory was secured by a stoppage-time goal from substitute Gustaf Lagerbielke, his first for Celtic, ending a hapless run for the Scottish champion.
  • Celtic led on Luis Palma’s 33rd-minute penalty, but Feyenoord levelled through Yankuba Minteh in the 82nd minute.
  • The win is seen as a turning point for Celtic, which had been sure before kickoff to finish last in Group E.
  • Celtic's manager Brendan Rodgers praised Lagerbielke's attitude in training and his readiness, despite not being involved in squads previously.
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