Champions League: Martin O’Neill accepts blame as Celtic knocked out by LASK after historic collapse
Celtic let slip a 3-0 first-leg lead in the Champions League play-offs on Tuesday as hosts LASK secured a stunning 5-1 victory to advance to the competition’s league phase.
The result means Celtic will play in the Europa League for a second successive season, with the Scottish Premiership champions having suffered a similar Champions League play-off exit to Kairat last year.
Champions League: Martin O’Neill pleased as Celtic secure crucial play-off first-leg lead over LASK
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have one foot in the Champions League proper after securing a commanding 3-0 play-off first-leg lead over LASK.
Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring at Celtic Park before Camilo Durán struck twice to put Martin O’Neill’s side firmly in control 12 months on from a painful play-off exit at the hands of Kazakh minnows Kairat.