{"id":4876,"date":"2024-09-20T03:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T00:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=4876"},"modified":"2024-09-19T15:46:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T12:46:17","slug":"celtics-spectacular-start-a-5-1-victory-over-slovan-bratislava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/celtics-spectacular-start-a-5-1-victory-over-slovan-bratislava\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic\u2019s Spectacular Start: A 5-1 Victory Over Slovan Bratislava"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Celtic FC kicked off their UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign in style, marking their first opening match win since 2001 with a dominant 5-1 victory over \u0160K Slovan Bratislava. This triumph is especially significant as it only represents the fourth win in their last 33 UCL matches. The emphatic win follows a perfect start to their domestic season, where they have won all five league games without conceding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Pressure and Opening Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the first whistle, Celtic exhibited an attacking intent. Daizen Maeda, quick off the mark, nearly opened the scoring but saw his shot sail over the bar. The pressure soon paid off when Liam Scales scored from a corner, becoming the first Republic of Ireland international to find the net in the UCL since 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missed Opportunities and VAR Drama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celtic\u2019s relentless pressure continued, with Kyogo Furuhashi nearly doubling the lead. However, his effort was blocked by Slovan\u2019s Dominik Tak\u00e1\u010d. In a moment of controversy, Slovan thought they had a penalty after a shot from Vladim\u00edr Weiss struck Scales’ arm, but the referee Danny Makkelie waved play on. Despite Celtic\u2019s eight shots and four on target, they only had a slender one-goal lead at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Half Surge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second half saw Celtic return with renewed vigor. Within two minutes, Furuhashi capitalized on a swift team move to score Celtic\u2019s second. The atmosphere at Celtic Park was electric as Alistair Johnston won a penalty shortly after. Arne Engels converted from the spot to give Celtic a commanding three-goal lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Slovan\u2019s Brief Resurgence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Slovan managed to pull a goal back on the hour mark through Kevin Wimmer, who finished neatly after Celtic failed to clear their lines. However, any hopes of a Slovan comeback were quickly extinguished. With his fourth attempt, Maeda finally scored, assisted by Reo Hatate, and Adam Idah completed the rout with a fifth goal after being set up by James Forrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celtic\u2019s perfect start to their UCL campaign positions them well for their next challenge against Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava faces a challenging task as they host Manchester City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celtic\u2019s impressive 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava is a promising start to their UCL campaign. With a perfect domestic record and a solid European performance, Brendan Rodgers\u2019 side looks set to make waves this season. Keep up with all the UCL action and more with BangSports<\/a> for the latest betting opportunities and sports news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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