Celtic’s Champions League dream for the 2021/22 season has lasted just two qualifying games as Danish side Midtjylland knocked them out 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 after-extra-time victory on Wednesday evening.
It looked like it was going to go Celtic’s way when Callum McGregor fired them into a 1-0 lead on the night and 2-1 lead in the tie shortly after half-time.
However, Awer Mabil took advantage of some slack defending to level things up and, after the match went into extra-time, Raphael Onyedika did likewise to win the tie.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: Terrible day at office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of worst performances you've seen.
5. DC - Dane Murray - 7
Impressive for most of the match but fortunate not to be punished in injury-time at the end of the 90 and wasn't too clever at the second goal either. Photo: ] - SNS Group
6. DM - Ismaila Soro - 7
Sometimes a little slack in possession and gave away a good few fouls, but his energy and doggedness was key in protecting the back four. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
7. RW - Liel Abada - 5
Never truly got a hang of things. Often ran into a wall when his marker was showing him inside. Unsurprisingly the first Celtic player subbed. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
8. MC - Callum McGregor - 6
Scored a tremendous goal to put Celtic in front. Otherwise, struggled to maintain possession after a bright start. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group