GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Celtic's Alex Valle replaces Greg Taylor during a UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Celtic and Club Brugge at Celtic Park, on November 27, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Alex Valle has summed up the spirit of Celtic’s Champions League campaign with a fighting till the end message on Instagram.
The on loan defender was a 59th minute substitute against Brugge alongside Paulo Bernardo, a minute later he had an assist in Daizan Maeda’s priceless equaliser.
Taking anything from a Champions League match when most players are below par is a priceless asset and keeps Celtic on course for a February Play Off for a place in the last 16.
Valle was one of the few successes on the night, with a punishing schedule coming up there is a string chance that he will be in the Starting XI to face Ross County on Saturday.
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Wednesday’s fighting qualities were nothing new for this Celtic side who have lost the opening goal in three Champions League matches but bounced back with an equaliser every time.
What happened next away to Borussia Dortmund is best forgotten but the fightback against RB Leipzig will long be remembered as the night Celtic returned to the top level of European football.
Should Celtic continue to progress there is always the prospect of a rematch with their most regular Champions League opponents, Valle’s parent club Barcelona.
Valle-int message !!!