Celtic are already enjoying catch-up within the Europa League after a disappointing 2-0 defeat at residence to Braga tonight.
With off-field disharmony dominating the agenda, Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers would have hoped his group may present some cheer however it didn’t end up that approach with Celtic now standing with only one level from their first two league section video games.
The Portuguese guests went forward when Ricardo Hota’s dipping shot deceived Kasper Schmeichel and the group sensed it was to not be the house aspect’s night time when Kelechi Iheanacho had a purpose mystifyingly dominated out by VAR.
Braga rode their luck however added a second late on via substitute Gabri Martinez.
Rodgers advised TNT Sports activities: “We conceded the purpose and, after that, we by no means recovered within the first half.
“The second half… we have been a lot better. We had probabilities, however in fact, if you’re chasing the sport, they break they usually get the second purpose. So, a extremely disappointing efficiency for us.”
Rangers crushed once more in Austria
The one comfort for Celtic followers on the minute is the actual fact arch-rivals Rangers are in a good greater mess.
Russell Martin’s place will come underneath additional scrutiny following tonight’s 2-1 defeat at Sturm Graz.
Rangers have been 2-0 down at half-time, Graz in command because of objectives from Tomi Horvat and Otar Kiteishvili. Djeidi Gassama pulled one again however, regardless of plenty of stress, Rangers couldn’t conjure up an equaliser.
Rangers defender Derek Cornelius advised TNT Sports activities: “We didn’t begin properly. We have been naive and located ourselves down at 2-0 after which we have been chasing the sport.
“I don’t know what the issue is. It looks like there’s moments the place everyone seems to be switched on and tuned in after which it could actually change, I don’t know why.
“We will’t be accepting of that. We will’t be like this. We have to react.”
To finish a depressing night time for Scottish soccer, Aberdeen have been additionally crushed, 3-2 at residence by Shakhtar Donetsk.
Ozer’s triple penalty save stuns Roma
Roma have made a sluggish begin to the league section, struggling a 1-0 defeat at residence to Lille tonight.
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson scored early on for Les Dogues however goalkeeper Berke Ozer was the hero, saving a thrice-taken penalty to protect the Ligue 1 aspect’s benefit. The primary two spot-kicks from Artem Dovbyk have been retaken resulting from encroachment whereas the third from Matias Soule did depend.
Lille are certainly one of seven groups to have a 100% file after two video games.
Aston Villa, 2-0 winners at Feyenoord tonight, and Midtjylland, who beat Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest 3-2, even have excellent data, as do Dinamo Zagreb, Braga, Lyon and Porto.
Dinamo beat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 3-1, Lyon eased previous RB Salzburg 2-0 and Porto edged out Pink Star Belgrade 2-1.
