LASK stun Celtic with historic comeback to reach Champions League
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Neutral summary
Austrian side LASK produced a remarkable comeback in the Champions League play-off second leg, beating Celtic 5-1 after extra time to overturn a four-goal aggregate deficit and win 5-4. Celtic, who led 3-0 from the first leg and extended their advantage to 4-0 on aggregate early in the return match, collapsed in the second half before conceding the decisive goal in the 109th minute. Manager Martin O'Neill accepted full responsibility for the defeat, calling it one of his most painful nights at the club. LASK qualified for the Champions League group stage for the first time in their history, while Celtic dropped into the Europa League.
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Utakmica za anale i prepričavanje - LASK nadoknadio 4:0 protiv jednog od najvećih klubova Evrope. Fudbaleri LASK-a uspeli su da, uprkos tome što su gubili 4:0 u ukupnom rezultatu, furioznom igrom poravnaju rezultat prot…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
In der 109. Minute: LASK krönt unglaubliches Comeback. Mit dem 5:1 in der Verlängerung schaffte es der LASK tatsächlich, die 0:4-Hinspielniederlage auszumerzen und den Einzug in die Königsklasse perfekt zu machen. Die S…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Potpuna ludnica u Austriji: LASK napravio istorijski preokret protiv Seltika i prošao u Ligu šampiona. Posle prve utakmice i 21 minuta druge, svi bi rekli da je Seltik već u Ligi šampiona. Ipak, LASK se nije složio sa t…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
5:1 nach 0:3 im Hinspiel: Linz entreißt Celtic die Champions League. Der Linzer ASK hat gegen Celtic Glasgow ein 0:3 aus dem Hinspiel wettgemacht und sich für die Champions League qualifiziert. In einem turbulenten Spie…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Celtic let four-goal lead slip to crash out of Champions League after stunning collapse. LASK 5-1 Celtic a.e.t (5-4 agg.): Celtic missed out on a place in the league phase after a remarkable result in Austria
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Martin O’Neill’s Celtic in stunning Champions League collapse as they bow out after LASK hammering
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
LASK 5-1 Celtic (AET): Hoops crash out of Champions League after blowing four-goal lead in Austria. Martin O’Neill’s men self-destruct in spectacular fashion to dash hopes of competing at UEFA’s top table
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Celtic crash out of Champions League after letting huge lead slip
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Celtic throw away four-goal lead to exit CL play-offs in LASK horror show. Celtic suffered a stunning Champions League play-off collapse as LASK overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit to win 5-4 after extra-time and send th…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Das Wunder von Linz: LASK feiert Einzug in Königsklasse. Der LASK macht das Unmögliche möglich und gewinnt das Rückspiel gegen Celtic mit 5:1 nach Verlängerung. Damit stehen die Linzer in der Champions League.
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Danas (outlet profile)
Plej-of za Ligu šampiona: Seltik prokockao četiri gola prednosti. U utorak su nakon revanš duela plej-ofa za Ligu šampiona poznata tri učesnika elitnog takmičenja.
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Kurir (outlet profile)
EPSKA BRUKA SELTIKA! Čudo nad čudima u Asustriji: Škoti ispustili četiri gola prednosti, LASK ide u Ligu šampiona
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
LASK end Celtic's Champions League hopes with astonishing comeback
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
O'Neill stunned after one of his worst nights at Celtic. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill admitted Tuesday's defeat to LASK ranked as one of his most painful nights at the club as their Champions League hopes went up in sm…
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Semana (outlet profile)
Duro golpe para Camilo Durán en Europa: sus goles no fueron suficientes para el Celtic en la Champions
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
Celtic crash out of Champions League as LASK stun them with comeback. The Hoops will have to settle for the Europa League.
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Kurir (outlet profile)
POGLEDAJTE EPSKI RASPAD! Imali 4:0, pa ostali bez Lige šampiona! Ovakav preokret se ne pamti! (VIDEO)
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Alo! (outlet profile)
SPORT NA TV Fudbal UEFA Liga šampiona: Lion – Fenerbahče, kvalifikacije
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Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)
Чудо невиђено у Линцу – ЛАСК од 0:4 до историјског пласмана у Лигу шампиона!. Аустријски ЛАСК је први пут у историји стигао до пласмана у фудбалску Лигу шампиона пошто је у реваншу плеј-офа после продужетака победио Сел…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Celtic captain slams ‘scared’ team-mates for humiliating Champions League collapse. Celtic were 4-0 up on aggregate against LASK but went on to lose 5-1 to shockingly miss out on Champions League qualification
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GB News (outlet profile)
Martin O’Neill points finger of blame following Celtic’s astonishing Champions League exit. Martin O'Neill accepted full responsibility after Celtic surrendered a four-goal aggregate advantage in a catastrophic Champion…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
‘No excuse whatsoever’ — Callum McGregor apologises for Celtic’s Champions League collapse in Austria. 5-1 defeat sees Martin O’Neill’s Bhoys relegated to Europa League with loss of at least €20m in prizemoney
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
Das sollten Sie zur Auslosung der Champions League wissen. Ein 0:3 im Hinspiel und dann das „Wunder von Linz“ – dazu ein Debütant aus Aserbaidschan. Die neue Ligaphase in der Champions League startet mit zwei Außenseite…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Bodo return to Champions League, Azerbaijan’s Sabah deny Israeli Beer-Sheva. Scottish champions Celtic thumped by LASK as Sabah knock out Hapoel Beer-Sheva with a late goal in the qualifying round.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Zwei Duelle, die es in der CL-Ligaphase 2026/27 nicht geben darf. Vor der Champions-League-Ligaphase 2026/27 kommt eine junge UEFA-Regel zum Einsatz und verhindert zwei Duelle. Anlass: weniger Langeweile.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Celtic CL post-mortem: What went wrong and where do they go from here?. Celtic have spent the last couple of years making Champions League qualification look like a problem they simply cannot solve. But even by their re…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
A look at the financial cost of Celtic dropping out of the Champions League
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Those players were hiding – Former stars react to Celtic’s Champions League exit
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Hearts mock Celtic collapse after dramatic Conference League play-off victory. Hearts have qualified for the Conference League main phase while Celtic will go into the Europa League
Factual core
- LASK achieved an astonishing comeback victory over Celtic in the Champions League.
- Celtic were eliminated from the Champions League.
- Martin O'Neill was the manager of Celtic during this match.
- The match is part of the UEFA Champions League.
- The match is a qualification round.