Celtic vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Celtic welcome RB Leipzig as they desperately search for their first Champions League win of the season
Celtic have entered the last chance saloon of the Champions League group stages and need to pick up three points tonight if they are to have any hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the competition. The Hoops have only collected one point from their first three matches following a draw with Shakhtar Donetsk and defeats to Real Madrid and RB Leipzig.
Ange Postecoglou’s side were humbled 3-1 in Germany last Wednesday after running out of steam in the second half against RB Leipzig despite an encouraging first 45 minutes. That display encapsulated the story of their Champions League campaign so far where they’ve competed with teams for almost an hour before letting the standards drop towards the end of the game.
The Scottish side will be given a boost by playing at home this evening and come into the match on the back of an injury time winner over St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership. Giorgos Giakoumakis scored in the 95th minute to give Celtic a 2-1 win and could be in line to start tonight after Jota was taken off the pitch at half-time on Saturday.
Follow all the action from Celtic Park after the conclusion of FC Copenhagen vs Manchester City:
Celtic 0-1 RB Leipzig
81 mins: James Forrest swings a cross into the Leipzig box from the right wing and comes ever so close to picking out Giakoumakis who is seemingly pulled back by substitute defender Benjamin Henrichs.
Celtic want a penalty but VAR doesn’t get involved and the referee lets play continue.
Celtic 0-1 RB Leipzig
78 mins: Celtic are in dire straits now. Theyhave to avoid defeat tonight or else their hopes of Champions League knockout stages are over.
These last 12 minutes are going to be intense. Celtic have to throw everything at Leipzig and hope they don’t concede on the counter-attack.
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 RB Leipzig (Werner, 75’)⚽️
75 mins: Deadlock broken!
RB Leipzig fly through the left side of the pitch and chip the ball into the penalty area where Andre Silva brings the ball under control and takes it to the byline.
He flicks it over to Timo Werner who meets the ball with a great header and puts it past Joe Hart to nestle his effort into the far corner!
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
72 mins: Timo Werner slides the ball into the right side of the box for Christopher Nkunku who gets through the lines and almost gets in on goal.
Joe Hart flies of his line and dives towards the ball just getting a touch on it before Nkunku can shoot. The Leipzig forward wants a penalty and VAR takes a look but nothing comes from it.
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
69 mins: Chance! Lovely stuff from Leipzig who move the ball across the pitch through Nkunku and Werner before laying it off to Simakan on the right side of the penalty area.
He cuts back onto his left foot and blasts his effort over the crossbar!
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
66 mins: Ange Postecoglou makes a triple change for Celtic. Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Sead Haksabanovic all taken off in favour of Giorgos Giakoumakis, Aaron Mooy and David Turnbull.
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
63 mins: Kyogo is running the ball out of play as he’s got nowhere to go with the ball. Willi Orban forces him over to the touchline then pushes the forward to the ground and gives away a free kick.
Silly challenge from the Leipzig defender.
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
60 mins: An hour played at Celtic Park and there’s still no goals. Shakhtar Donetsk are still leading Real Madrid as Dominik Szoboszlai is played in behind Celtic’s defence.
He fizzes a cross into the area but Carter-Vickers gets a touch to it. The ball drops to Timo Werner who sets himself and unleashes a shot but Mortiz Jenz is across and gets the block in.
Celtic 0-0 RB Leipzig
57 mins: There’s been a response from Celtic who have pushed slightly further up the pitch and are pressing the ball well. The fans are in full voice - as they have been all night - and are creating an upbeat and encouraging atmosphere for their team.
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