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Celtic struggles continue after another Champions League exit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:33 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Celtic struggles continue after another Champions League exit

Summary

Celtic faces ongoing challenges after an embarrassing elimination from the Champions League by Kairat Almaty over a year ago. Following a recent derby defeat against Rangers, questions arise about whether the team has learned from past mistakes. Despite new signings, concerns about defensive weaknesses remain. The club's history of failed recruitment continues to pose challenges as they prepare for upcoming matches against Ferencvaros, Rangers, Motherwell, and Benfica.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic was eliminated from the Champions League by Kairat Almaty last season.
•Recent loss to Rangers raises questions about team improvements.
•The team conceded 60 shots across two matches against LASK.
•Celtic's defensive issues persist despite new signings.
•Upcoming matches against Ferencvaros, Rangers, Motherwell, and Benfica loom.

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1:33 PMYahoo Sports — The Champions League cloud that casts a long, dark shadow

What they're saying

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More than a year on from one of their most embarrassing European exits, Celtic are struggling to escape from a groundhog day entirely of their own making. Amid buzz phrases like "learning lessons" and "wake-up calls" following last weekend's derby drubbing at Ibrox, an interesting yet awkward question emerges: have Celtic learned anything at all from last year's costly mistakes? Going out of the Champions League to Kairat Almaty cast a cloud over huge swathes of last season.
— Yahoo Sports

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