UEFA cash in on Celtic’s Europa League farewell
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.