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Midtjylland Overpower Celtic 3-1 in Europa League as O’Neill Suffers First Defeat

The loss leaves Celtic 25th in the league phase with knockout hopes in jeopardy.

Overview

  • The hosts scored three times in an eight-minute first half spell through Martin Erlic, Mikel Gogorza and Franculino Dju.
  • Midtjylland made it four wins from four and dominated with 23 shots, including 12 on target, to stay top of the standings.
  • Reo Hatate converted an 81st-minute penalty earned by 19-year-old Callum Osmand, who was later stretchered off with an apparent hamstring injury.
  • The result marked Martin O’Neill’s first setback as interim manager after back-to-back domestic wins following Brendan Rodgers’ resignation.
  • Celtic have four league‑phase fixtures left, face a thin forward line after Osmand’s injury, and remain in an interim managerial search.