Celtic, FC Midtjylland and Europa League
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UEFA Europa LeagueMatchday FourMCH Arena, Herning, DenmarkThursdayFC MIDTJYLLAND…3(Erlic 33, Krüger-Johnsen 35, Franculino 41)CELTIC…1(Hatate 78pen)Celtic suffered a defeat in
Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill: "It was a tough evening. There's no question about it. We were well in the game for half an hour."We conceded two goals within a minute or 90 seconds of each other.
Midtjylland eased past Celtic to make it four wins from four in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League, while Real Betis beat Lyon and Roma won at Rangers on Matchday 4.
Martin O’Neill has made two alterations to the side which progressed to the League Cup final at the weekend.
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Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic: Match stats
Midtjylland scored three goals in the first half of a major European game for the first timeMidtjylland remain unbeaten against Celtic in Europe (W2 D1). Celtic have failed to win any of their last eight games against Danish clubs (including qualifiers – D3 L5).
Football Insider have picked out three decisions made by referee Nenad Minakovic that were incorrect as Celtic lost 3-0 to Midtjylland in the Europa League.
THE MERCILESS Wolves feasted in a howlingly bad night for Celtic. Forget the score-line, this was a drubbing in Herning – a tormenting end to the Martin O’Neill honeymoon period. In a
Celtic were soundly defeated 3-1 by Midtjylland in the Europa League on a tough night on the continent. The in-form Danes easily brushed aside the Scottish champions at the MCH Arena and could easily have won by more. They peppered the Celtic goal with 23 strikes, of which three found the net.