O'Neill defiant in defeat but Celtic's 'flat-track bullies' fail another big test
Summary
Celtic lost 4-1 to Benfica in a Europa League match, making it their fourth defeat in five games this season. Despite a poor first half full of mistakes, Celtic’s manager Martin O’Neill praised the team’s better second-half effort and believes they still have a chance to qualify for the knockout stages.Key Facts
- Celtic lost 4-1 to Benfica in a Europa League game.
- Celtic have lost four of their last five matches this season.
- Early mistakes in defense led to Benfica scoring three goals in the first half.
- Celtic improved after halftime, scoring once and creating chances.
- Manager Martin O’Neill said the second-half performance was strong and remains hopeful about qualifying.
- Captain Callum McGregor admitted unforced errors hurt Celtic in the first half.
- New signing Kasper Hogh was substituted at halftime after poor performance.
- Dane Duran, another forward, performed better after moving to a central position.
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