Celtic slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat at Falkirk on Sunday, their sixth loss in 10 matches, piling more pressure on Martin O'Neill. An early error from Cameron Carter-Vickers and a superb display from former Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain sealed a famous afternoon for the hosts, who claimed a fourth straight win and their first over the Bhoys since 2007.
Heart of Midlothian were just minutes away from the title last May. But two late Celtic goals in the “decider” in Glasgow shattered the underdogs’ dream. The pitch invasion that followed at Parkhead only made the nightmare worse.
Jhon Duran scored twice to lead Benfica to a convincing 4-1 Europa League victory over Celtic at the Estadio da Luz. The Colombian striker and head coach Marco Silva praised the team's relentless momentum as the Portuguese side maintained their flawless European record.
Benfica head coach Marco Silva and midfielder Georgiy Sudakov have urged focus ahead of hosting Celtic in the UEFA Europa League. Despite Benfica's blistering domestic form, Silva warned his side that the Scottish champions remain a dangerous European proposition.
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