Celtic Face Uphill Battle After Stuttgart Rout in Europa League Playoff
Celtic suffered a 3-1 defeat to Stuttgart in the first leg of their Europa League playoff, leaving their hopes of reaching the group stages hanging by a thread. A brace from Bilal El Khannouss and a late goal from Tiago Tomás proved too much for the Scottish side, despite a brief equalizer from Benjamin Nygren.
The match was also marked by supporter protests and criticism of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, adding to a difficult night for Celtic and manager Martin O’Neill.