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Celtic Achieve Largest Victory in Historic 5-1 Champions League Opener

Sep 18, 2024, 08:55 PM

Celtic began their Champions League campaign with a resounding 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park. Liam Scales opened the scoring with a powerful header, followed by goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda, and Adam Idah. Kevin Wimmer pulled one back for Slovan Bratislava to make it 3-1, but Celtic responded with two more goals to secure the win. This marks Celtic's first win in an opening Champions League match and their largest victory in the tournament's history. Brendan Rodgers praised his team's spirited performance, highlighting the contributions of Irish internationals Liam Scales and Adam Idah. Richard Dunne commented on the brilliant night for Celtic. The win had Celtic Park buzzing, with notable attendees like Rod Stewart.