UEFA Europa League

Celtic vs AS Roma, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Celtic
    FT
    0 - 3
    AS Roma
    • 6': Liam Scales (OG)
    • 36': Evan Ferguson
    • 45'+1': Evan Ferguson

    Roma rout Celtic as Nancy makes unwanted history

    Wilfried Nancy became the first Celtic manager to lose his opening two games as Roma won 3-0 at Parkhead.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
    • 6': Own Goal by Liam Scales, Celtic. Celtic 0, Roma 1.
    • 8': Delay in match (Celtic).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Daizen Maeda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Soulé.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Matías Soulé (Roma) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic). Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui.
    • 12': Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).
    • 12': Offside, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy is caught offside.
    • 16': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Benjamin Nygren.
    • 18': Offside, Roma. Gianluca Mancini is caught offside.
    • 19': Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 20': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
    • 23': Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Celtic).
    • 23': Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Zeki Çelik (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Soulé.
    • 25': Devyne Rensch (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Arne Engels (Celtic).
    • 27': Evan Ferguson (Roma) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui.
    • 28': Evan Ferguson (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Liam Scales (Celtic).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic). Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 30': Daizen Maeda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Tounekti.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evan Ndicka.
    • 35': Offside, Roma. Matías Soulé is caught offside.
    • 36': Goal! Celtic 0, Roma 2. Evan Ferguson (Roma) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Zeki Çelik.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Reo Hatate (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arne Engels.
    • 40': Foul by Arne Engels (Celtic).
    • 40': Mario Hermoso (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Mancini.
    • 44': Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 45'+1': Goal! Celtic 0, Roma 3. Evan Ferguson (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Soulé.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Penalty Celtic. Arne Engels draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Mario Hermoso (Roma) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+3': Mario Hermoso (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+4': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+5': Penalty missed! Still Celtic 0, Roma 3. Arne Engels (Celtic) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
    • 45'+5': Matías Soulé (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Celtic 0, Roma 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Celtic 0, Roma 3.
    • 45': Substitution, Celtic. Colby Donovan replaces Kieran Tierney.
    • 45': Substitution, Celtic. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Benjamin Nygren.
    • 45': Substitution, Celtic. Paulo Bernardo replaces Daizen Maeda.
    • 46': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Celtic).
    • 46': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Offside, Celtic. Yang Hyun-Jun is caught offside.
    • 48': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Colby Donovan.
    • 49': Handball by Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic).
    • 52': Offside, Roma. Niccolò Pisilli is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reo Hatate.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Bernardo.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Colby Donovan.
    • 58': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 58': Reo Hatate (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Celtic. Anthony Ralston replaces Yang Hyun-Jun.
    • 63': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
    • 63': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Niccolò Pisilli.
    • 64': Offside, Celtic. Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
    • 64': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 65': VAR Decision: No Goal Celtic 0-3 Roma.
    • 66': Offside, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 67': Reo Hatate (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mile Svilar (Roma). Assisted by Callum McGregor.
    • 69': Substitution, Roma. Paulo Dybala replaces Matías Soulé.
    • 69': Substitution, Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini replaces Stephan El Shaarawy.
    • 69': Substitution, Roma. Leon Bailey replaces Evan Ferguson.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Arne Engels (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Tounekti.
    • 72': Offside, Celtic. Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
    • 74': Offside, Roma. Leon Bailey is caught offside.
    • 74': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Leon Bailey (Roma) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 76': VAR Decision: No Goal Celtic 0-3 Roma.
    • 77': Substitution, Celtic. Michel-Ange Balikwisha replaces Reo Hatate.
    • 78': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
    • 78': Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Evan Ndicka (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Roma. Jan Ziólkowski replaces Mario Hermoso.
    • 80': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic). Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a through ball.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Foul by Arne Engels (Celtic).
    • 83': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Roma. Angeliño replaces Niccolò Pisilli.
    • 85': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
    • 86': Offside, Roma. Angeliño is caught offside.
    • 88': Foul by Jan Ziólkowski (Roma).
    • 88': Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Jan Ziólkowski (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Angeliño (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Colby Donovan (Celtic).
    • 90'+2': Offside, Roma. Leon Bailey is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mile Svilar (Roma).
    • 90'+3': Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Celtic 0, Roma 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Celtic 0, Roma 3.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    5 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    8 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 3
    43 Possession 57
    12 SHOTS 9
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    360 Accurate Passes 509
    443 Passes 599
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    13 Crosses 9
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    46 Long Balls 65
    22 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 9
    15 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 7
    21 Effective Clearances 14
    21 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Celtic Park
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 56,188

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    Line-Ups

    CEL Celtic (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
    5 Liam Scales
    63 Kieran Tierney
    6 Auston Trusty
    41 Reo Hatate
    42 Callum McGregor
    23 Sebastian Tounekti
    13 Yang Hyun-Jun
    38 Daizen Maeda
    8 Benjamin Nygren
    27 Arne Engels
    Celtic Substitutes:
    Johnny Kenny, Viljami Sinisalo, Luke McCowan, Kelechi Iheanacho, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Anthony Ralston, Dane Murray, Colby Donovan, Michel-Ange Balikwisha.

    ROMA AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    99 Mile Svilar (GK)
    5 Evan Ndicka Yellow Card
    22 Mario Hermoso Yellow Card
    23 Gianluca Mancini
    61 Niccolò Pisilli
    8 Neil El Aynaoui
    2 Devyne Rensch
    19 Zeki Çelik
    11 Evan Ferguson
    92 Stephan El Shaarawy Yellow Card
    18 Matìas Soulè
    AS Roma Substitutes:
    Bryan Cristante, Wesley França, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Leon Bailey, Pierluigi Gollini, Manu Koné, Paulo Dybala, Giorgio De Marzi, Jan Ziólkowski, Kostas Tsimikas, Angeliño, Daniele Ghilardi.

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