It might be a dead rubber but UEFA’s social media team will be keeping a very close eye on Celtic’s tie with Real Betis tonight.
With 23 goals spread over five matches in their Europa League campaign it would be a foolish gambler that invested in a goal-less draw tonight.
It seems a lot longer than three months ago that the two clubs met in Seville- a match that set the tone for Celtic’s roller-coaster campaign.
When Betis and Celtic met on Matchday 1… ???
? 0-1 ? ?? Ajeti 15′
? 0-2 ? ?? Juranovi? 27′ (p)
? 1-2 ? ?? Miranda 32′
? 2-2 ? ?? Juanmi 35′
? 3-2 ? ?? Borja Iglesias 51′
? 4-2 ? ?? Juanmi 53′
? 4-3 ? ?? Ralston 87′#UEL pic.twitter.com/s8g6oyQgH3— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) December 9, 2021
The euphoria of going into a two goal lead away to a side from one of the top leagues had subsided by half-time but that match provided proof that Angeball can create goals against good quality opposition.
Celtic’s subsequent away matches both produced 3-3 scorelines, one positive against Ferencvaros but defeat in Leverkusen meant the end of the road for Celtic’s Europa League hopes.
Over five matches to date Celtic have certainly improved and developed- real progress would be avoiding the group stage next season as Ange’s team sample Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Champions League.
It’s not if we are going to win europa league but winning group would be nice we have players that on a breakaway can score against any team but its only in
Europa that teams give us the chance in spl teams punt ball up hope there loan player buys a foul and score from set play so I’d like just once in Europe we let a team come at us true we have scored goals pressing teams in Europe maybe a bit cautious tonight