Celtic’s difficult start to the Europa League campaign continued on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo at Parkhead. The result marks the Scottish club’s third straight loss in the league phase, following previous defeats to Ferencvaros and Benfica.

The match remained scoreless through the first half, with both teams struggling to create significant opportunities. Celtic broke the deadlock just over a minute into the second half when German midfielder Mika Baur scored to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. However, the advantage was short-lived as Celta Vigo defender Javi Rodríguez responded with two goals in the span of three minutes. Rodríguez first leveled the score with a header before adding a second goal with a powerful strike, effectively turning the game in favor of the visitors.

Following the second goal, Celtic attempted to regain momentum but were unable to break down the Celta Vigo defense or find an equalizer. The loss leaves Celtic without a point in their European campaign, while Celta Vigo successfully managed the remainder of the game to secure the win. The match highlighted ongoing defensive vulnerabilities for Celtic, who have now conceded multiple goals in their recent European fixtures.