UEFA Europa League

FT Thursday, January 29, 2026
FC Utrecht LLLLL 2
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Celtic WWWDD 4
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UTR112
CEL314
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Match Report

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Celtic secure Europa League playoff spot with resounding win over Utrecht

Celtic set up a Europa League play-off clash with either Ferencvaros or Stuttgart after beating Dutch side FC Utrecht 4-2 in their final group stage match at Celtic Park.

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Team Stats

7
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
5
Corner Kicks
9
2
Saves
1
48.1
Possession
51.9
6
SHOTS
10
3
ON GOAL
5
0.5
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
2
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
388
Accurate Passes
425
459
Passes
492
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
4
15
Crosses
18
0.1
Cross %
0.2
41
Long Balls
24
20
Accurate Long Balls
11
0.5
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
3
5
Effective Tackles
15
9
Tackles
18
0.6
Tackle %
0.8
6
Interceptions
5
28
Effective Clearances
17
28
Clearances
17

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Lineups

CEL · 4-4-2

  1. 1Kasper SchmeichelG
  2. 5Liam ScalesCD-L
  3. 6Auston TrustyCD-R
  4. 63Kieran TierneyLB
  5. 51Colby DonovanRB
  6. 42Callum McGregorCM-L
  7. 27Arne EngelsCM-R
  8. 23Sebastian TounektiLM
  9. 13Yang Hyun-JunRM
  10. 8Benjamin NygrenCF-L
  11. 38Daizen MaedaCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 56Anthony RalstonSUB
  2. 47Dane MurraySUB
  3. 17Kelechi IheanachoSUB
  4. 28Paulo BernardoSUB
  5. 14Luke McCowanSUB
  6. 49James ForrestSUB
  7. 59Finlay HaleSUB
  8. 50Sean McardleSUB
  9. 12Viljami SinisaloSUB
  10. 10Michel-Ange BalikwishaSUB
  11. 61Samuel IsiguzoSUB
  12. 31Ross DoohanSUB

UTR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Vasilios BarkasG
  2. 24Nick ViergeverCD-L
  3. 3Mike van der HoornCD-R
  4. 55Derry John MurkinLB
  5. 23Niklas VesterlundRB
  6. 20Dani de WitAM
  7. 21Gjivai ZechiëlLM
  8. 27Alonzo EngwandaRM
  9. 22Miguel RodríguezF
  10. 10Yoann CathlineAM-L
  11. 15Adrian BlakeAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 16Souffian El KarouaniSUB
  2. 25Michael BrouwerSUB
  3. 40Matisse DiddenSUB
  4. 33Kevin GadellaaSUB
  5. 6Davy van den BergSUB
  6. 49Bjorn MenzoSUB
  7. 43Rafik El ArguiouiSUB
  8. 46Jaygo Van OmmerenSUB
  9. 8Can BozdoganSUB
  10. 91Sébastien HallerSUB

Timeline

  1. 6' Goal! Celtic 1, FC Utrecht 0. Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Tierney following a corner.
  2. 10' Own Goal by Nick Viergever, FC Utrecht. Celtic 2, FC Utrecht 0.
  3. 19' Goal! Celtic 3, FC Utrecht 0. Arne Engels (Celtic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  4. 33' Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 39' Arne Engels (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 44' Goal! Celtic 3, FC Utrecht 1. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.
  7. 61' Substitution, FC Utrecht. Can Bozdogan replaces Miguel Rodríguez.
  8. 61' Substitution, FC Utrecht. Souffian El Karouani replaces Derry John Murkin.
  9. 62' Goal! Celtic 3, FC Utrecht 2. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gjivai Zechiël with a through ball following a fast break.
  10. 64' Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.
  11. 66' Goal! Celtic 4, FC Utrecht 2. Auston Trusty (Celtic) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Arne Engels with a cross following a corner.
  12. 68' Substitution, Celtic. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Daizen Maeda.
  13. 68' Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Sebastian Tounekti.
  14. 78' Substitution, Celtic. Luke McCowan replaces Yang Hyun-Jun.
  15. 78' Substitution, Celtic. Paulo Bernardo replaces Arne Engels.
  16. 78' Substitution, FC Utrecht. Björn Menzo replaces Yoann Cathline.
  17. 86' Substitution, FC Utrecht. Rafik El Arguioui replaces Gjivai Zechiël.
  18. 86' Substitution, FC Utrecht. Davy van den Berg replaces Adrian Blake.
  19. 90'+2' Substitution, Celtic. Dane Murray replaces Kieran Tierney.

UEFA Europa League News

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