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Coverage of the league phase match from Celtic Park, as the hosts play their first home game of the competition. The Scottish club haven't appeared in this tournament since the 2021/22 season when they finished third in their group behind Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis.
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00:00Thanks very much Emma, another first half of frustration for Celtic,
00:07able to find a route back into this game, and as you say, Brendan Rodgers going to his bench already,
00:12young Colby Donovan withdrawn, and the Uruguayan international Marcelo Serrachi coming on,
00:18what looks to be a left wing-back position, Braga also making a change,
00:23Victor Gomez regular right wing-back for them, comes on like-for-like sub for Yanes de Rocha
00:28who was walking the tightrope after that early yellow card, and Celtic immediately causing their own problems.
00:35Big decision that at half-time for Brendan Rodgers, Joe, he's taken off with his young talents and not an international player.
00:43Yeah, it's tough, it's tough at the top though, but he had to do something, I think,
00:47especially the last 15-20 minutes of the first half, Braga were doing exactly what they wanted,
00:52that can't happen at Celtic Park, tactical tweak, let's see how it plays out.
00:57Could that be a back three now, do you think? I think so, though.
01:01Yeah, as we look at it with our bird's-eye view now, I see a back three, he wants Serrachi bombing on,
01:06just like Dyson Maeda playing that right wing-back role, which we all know he's fit enough to do,
01:13you need to see that desire from him though.
01:15All the way that turns into it.
01:17All the way that turns into it.
01:20Not that one, and I will get a bit of a nice, big trap for him.
01:22That's Annette.
01:24Blanca Bielka looking for the two new men, Serrachi and Gomes tussling.
01:28A good challenge from Callum McGregor to bring it away from Grilic.
01:34to bring it away from Grilic, Schmeichel looking for Saraci, Lager Bielke takes it away from Tunecki.
01:48Lager Bielke can be so pleased with his performance so far, coming back, he'll have a point to prove,
01:55he's looked really, really good, really composed, except we'll hope that's not going to be the same in the second half.
02:01There's a crazy story around Gustav Lager Bielke, he was on loan at FC20 last season in the Dutch top flight,
02:07he was listed as a missing person at one stage by the local council in the Netherlands,
02:12the day he had signed for Braga which attracted predictable ridicule from members of the public,
02:17but apparently he'd forgotten to change his address with the local authorities.
02:22Crazy. Here's Celtic, Iheanacho walking the space but cut out by Gobi,
02:28maybe a little heavy with that touch.
02:33Just trying to create the shot, get it out of his feet, as you say Jamie, just too heavy.
02:38Already though, Jovi looks like a seminal player for Celtic, and Ovidar came and went, didn't make the impact required,
02:52and he needed that focal point, that number nine.
02:54Yeah, I'm sure it was something he was craving in the window, didn't quite work for him at Sevilla,
03:00thrust into it, previous relationship with Brendan Rodgers, who believes in him, believes he can get the best out of him,
03:06and if he didn't know what he was signing for, he knows now, really important player already for Celtic.
03:11Less than charitable back pass from Negrin to Schmeichel, who dealt with it well, and then Maeda.
03:16Deep parole now, with Karterbeck is on hand.
03:20Deep parole now, with Karterbeck is on hand.
03:32Tierney looking long for Tunectie, just clips the heels of Gustav Lagerbielka,
03:38who, as Jo says, has stood up very well to those assaults down the right channels.
03:43I see Tierney just gesture and he wants forward runners.
03:50You see the chance here for Iheanacho on the turnover, good from Karterbeck, high up the pitch.
03:55Just too big when he gets out of his feet, not able to get his shot off.
04:00Six teams have scored more Scottish Premiership goals than Celtic this season.
04:04It's a quite incredible statistic after six games, both Edinburgh teams, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Livingston as well.
04:12All with a better number, a bigger number in the goals four column from the reigning serial champions.
04:21As important as a solid defense is, a team like Celtic, they want to express themselves.
04:26The fans want goals, they want chances.
04:29Just not quite felt that energy this season.
04:33Still searching, something they'll be working tirelessly in training,
04:37but you've got to do it out on the pitch.
04:40And as I say, you always get another opportunity tonight, it's a great opportunity.
04:45A little switcher system, can it help?
04:49What a glimpse there of Michal Ansh Barakwyshek, might soon be with us in the meantime.
04:54Two neck team making tracks, but Anton Carvalho is there to shut him down.
05:01This is an interesting ball through the middle.
05:03Carter Rickers and Scales do just enough, but only a temporary reprieve.
05:07Victor Gomez, Elwazani pulling off to the right, sizing up Tierney.
05:12Elwazani for the far post!
05:14And that was rifled at some speed and had Schmeichel at full stretch.
05:19Yeah, lovely effort, just a sloppy pass from Liam Scales.
05:25Braga pouncing on it, letting him back on his left foot, can't do that.
05:29Good effort, just couldn't quite wrap his foot round it.
05:32Another warning shot, though.
05:43You can feel that anxiety, that frustration building around Celtic Park.
05:47Schmeichel assessed his options.
05:50Again, Celtic looked to go long quickly to net key.
05:53Siracchi following through heavily on Victor Corvalho,
05:56which will earn Braga a free kick.
05:59Yeah, first half it was glaringly obvious from up here
06:02that Schmeichel had an easy pass into Iheanacho,
06:05but that's been addressed at half-time, that's why he was just hanging on to the ball there.
06:08Got to be braver, people have got to show for it, it's got to be those one-touch link-ups.
06:14Iheanacho bustling his way through.
06:17Big chance for Iheanacho!
06:25Celtic Park has a new hero to serenade.
06:28And Kelechi Iheanacho drags his new team back into this match.
06:35That is such a good finish.
06:40Braga has shot themselves in the foot, that's twice now.
06:44Turning over at Cartovic as earlier.
06:46Iheanacho just settles himself.
06:50Not an easy finish just on your left foot from this angle.
06:52Thrashes it into the bottom corner.
06:57Yeah, there's VAR checking for a handball, trying to ruin everyone's fun, but no.
07:00Comes off his head, settles himself, half-volley, bottom corner, great finish.
07:11No, what could they possibly be waiting for here?
07:13It's the suggestion of a use of the arm from Kelechi Iheanacho.
07:17Vitor Carvalho is complaining about that.
07:21And our VAR tonight, Christian Dinger is having a look at this.
07:28They must be seeing a different replay to me.
07:30What are they looking for there? What are we wasting our time for?
07:43Comes off his forehead, settles himself, bottom corner, Celtic back in the game, energy's up.
07:51Looks more like it comes off the heads of the Nigerian international.
07:55Well, Tobias Steele receiving some instruction.
08:03Celtic Park makes its feelings known.
08:09This is ridiculous.
08:22The waiting goes on.
08:25I presume there's a bad Wi-Fi connection, because that could be the only reason that we're not just getting on with this game right now with it 1-1.
08:35From the angles we've seen, doesn't look clear and obvious.
08:40It is going to be given as a handball against Kelechi Iheanacho.
08:47No goal. The striker denied an equaliser a day before he turns 29 years old.
08:53Joe, you're baffled.
08:54Are you seeing the same replays as me?
09:00Unless it's glanced off the arm on its way, hitting him in the head.
09:05No touch. There, hits his cheek.
09:07I'm flabbergasted.
09:08Well, that moment has lit the touch paper. Have another look at it here.
09:21I could argue that it might glance the top of his shoulder, but that's not a crime.
09:30The upshot. Celtic remain without the goal they crave.
09:42A reminder as well that the assistant referee for something like that would often direct the rep to the monitor.
09:58It's viewed as a factual overturn.
10:02Clear and obvious evidence found by the officials that the ball struck the arm, the hand, the shoulder somewhere of Kelechi Iheanacho.
10:10Celtic have to gather themselves, have to build on that opportunity they created.
10:19Sarachi in some space. Iheanacho and Maeda making the run.
10:23Coming through towards Maeda and turned behind by Lelo.
10:27And Celtic Park rises.
10:40Seven of Celtic's eight goals this season have come after half-time.
10:50They load up the box once more. First time in the second 45.
10:53Negrin's Ings Swinger.
10:56Now A and B rises to clear.
11:02Swede gets onto it again.
11:04Must have been taken out late, and is.
11:07Celtic can come again.
11:08come again.
11:24Bernardo and Negrin over this free kick.
11:27Can Celtic fight that equaliser.
11:29It's Bernardo who takes this time.
11:36And it's comfortably away by Florian Grulic.
11:41Sarachi taking a gamble there, but he's firm enough with the header to find Schmeichel.
11:46And now McGregor.
11:47Bernardo, Maeda's made the running behind.
11:51There's that blistering pace of Dyson Maeda.
11:54Decent first touch, but Arjen Bees dealt with him well tonight.
12:07Sarachi.
12:12Tierney.
12:14Tunisian.
12:17Cutting inside, back to Tierney.
12:22Celtic probing for the goal they need.
12:25The goal to breathe some life into the stadium and into this contest.
12:31McGregor takes it and swivels into space.
12:34Negrin, one touch football from Celtic.
12:37McGregor, Callum McGregor.
12:39Vital tackle, super tackle from Florian Grulic.
12:44Just wouldn't settle for the Celtic captain.
12:47Just trying to get it onto his right or left, but kept it central.
12:51Gave him the opportunity to get back.
12:53Good from Celtic though.
12:57Another corner in quick succession.
12:59Negrin again, Tierney.
13:01Can't make the necessary connection.
13:05Victor Gomez, bangs it clear.
13:07Braga are going to send soon for the great Joel Moutinho.
13:1339 years of age.
13:15The great modern day giants of Portuguese football.
13:19Who understands he'll be coming on for Florian Grulic.
13:21Yeah, I think they've realised they've lost their grip of the game that they've established in the last 20 of the first half.
13:27In the last 20 of the first half.
13:35McGregor again, starting to get onto things a bit more and ping those passes around as we know he can.
13:40To Neckti.
13:41Negrin comes short.
13:43Neckti squares it to Carter Vickers.
13:46Jinkink passed Paul Vitor.
13:48Negrin coming to feet.
13:49She's couldn't flick it through for Maeda.
13:51And the soon to be replaced Florian Grulic, who's had a big say in proceedings tonight.
13:58Brings it clear.
14:14Bernardo helps that through cutely.
14:16Iheanacho.
14:17To Neckti.
14:18Chance to menace once more.
14:19To Neckti.
14:20Iheanacho on the swivel.
14:22Might get another bite at this, but Bonacic's there.
14:26Claims for handball.
14:32De Maia Steeler waves it away for now.
14:34Gijar will mop all that up in the background as play continues for the moment.
14:52Kelo Wazzani using his muscular physique to hold off Liam's scales.
14:58Twisting and turning.
15:00Looking for options.
15:05De Maia have a clear down injured.
15:07Lelo on the far side.
15:09He's back on his feet again.
15:10And the ball's coming his way again.
15:13Clutching at his temple as he is.
15:15Arion Bean.
15:24El Wazzani.
15:25Grylic.
15:26Spreading it towards the diminutive Victor Gomez.
15:30Laga Bielka comes away from Tuneckti.
15:34He's looked very assured tonight on his return to Celtic Park.
15:37Oh, that's a clever reverse pass from Palbiktor.
15:45And Lelo marauding.
15:47El Wazzani and Horta in the middle.
15:49It's Horta.
15:50Great block from Kieran Tierney on that ricocheted cross.
15:54And Helen McGregor takes control.
15:57I felt like that.
15:58Brett's been there.
15:59Celtic have been pressing.
16:00Carter Vickers has had the license a lot higher up the pitch.
16:03Here's Maia.
16:04No foul given.
16:05No foul given.
16:06Or is it?
16:07Nope.
16:08Braga could string their passes together.
16:10That was a massive opportunity.
16:12Good defending in the end from Scales and Tierney.
16:15And Celtic could be exposed again down the left.
16:17Lelo.
16:18El Wazzani lurking.
16:20Scales half clears.
16:24Braga keep it alive.
16:25Keep up the pressure.
16:32Lelo.
16:35Roar!
16:37Moall trabal.
16:38Roar!
16:40Roar!
16:41Good away!
16:42Revelation hall nineinsник
17:03working the space, Tierney blocks but Viktor again, and Schmeichel clings on.
17:11Getting away with it at the moment, Celtic, Carter Vickers asking for a foul that wasn't there,
17:16three on one, Scales just holds him up. And now up the other end, Maeda with a cross,
17:20Iheanacho again, and helped behind by the retreating Lagerbielka, end-to-end football.
17:29I'll tell you what, this game has livened up.
17:37Bragg with two great opportunities in the past couple of minutes though,
17:40as much as Celtic needs to be on the front foot, got to be aware one more goal
17:46will not be a great place to play football.
17:52Into the final half hour, Celtic's third corner in 15 minutes.
17:59Tigran takes, Tierney, what a save.
18:05Fabulous stop from Lukas Hornacek, who hasn't had much to do tonight, that's a belter.
18:13Yeah, good goalkeeping, gets back across his goal, stands big,
18:17Tierney doesn't fully commit with the header, good save.
18:19Paolo Bernardo this time, Maeda's waiting, Scales was up there,
18:28and Lelo brings it away for Braga, can't hit Gorbi though, and Siracchi,
18:33over the top towards Bernardo, Hornacek alive to the threat.
18:37Real frantic tempo, feel like chances are going to be coming.
18:49Orta again opening things up for Jean-Baptiste, Gorbi,
18:56McGregor and Schmeichel having to take evasive action, Schmeichel then
19:00goes thundering into Gorbi, no freaking given.
19:03Everybody back on their feet, crisis for Celtic averted.
19:07I see those circumstances unravelling, Schmeichel came, went, came, went, McGregor
19:16took the ball by the horns in the end, Schmeichel came flying out.
19:21That substitute we told you about some time ago, finally there's a break in play, there's
19:26time for us all to draw breath, and João Moutinho approaching 40 years of age
19:32with everything there is to win in Portugal, already adorning his CV, replacing the influential
19:38Florian Grilic, what a player to bring off the bench, Joe.
19:41Not bad, like I say, excellent, my time watching him at Wolves and playing for Portugal.
19:47I know a lot of people who've played with him and say he's such a top player, so calm,
19:51one of those players who sees it all in his own time, not a physically strong guy,
19:56not particularly quick, just so intelligent, one step ahead of the rest of us.
20:02There's a Europa League winner as well, ironically, playing against Braga back in the 2011 final
20:08for Porto, one of the three traditional powerhouse teams in Portuguese football.
20:13Porto, Benfica, Sporting Lisbon. Porto the same team, of course, who beat Celtic all those
20:18years ago in Seville with Henrik Larsson and the rest of them at the final of what was the UEFA Cup.
20:27Space for Tunecti, Siracchi making tracks ahead of him, Tunecti cutting inside,
20:33Beachlager Bielka waiting for the opportunity, João Moutinho with his first intervention of the night.
20:39Tunecti again, great skill, lovely pass to Siracchi, and Carvalho away.
20:50Siracchi and Tunecti providing a lot for Celtic here.
20:52Do you know what, Tunecti will always get the fans on their feet because he never takes the easy option,
20:57always looking to get on the front foot.
20:59Oh, frustrating just as the atmosphere was starting to build.
21:05Brendan Rodgers is going to his bench again, double change and he will be tearing up his midfield tier,
21:10Real Hattati, Arna Engels, the club's record signing, both on and coming off Benjamin Negrin
21:18and Paolo Bernardo. How will that change the dynamics? How will Brendan Rodgers hope that
21:23they'll make a positive impact in the middle of the pitch? I think he'll want Hattati to be on the half turn,
21:30playing in that almost number 10 role, linking up with Iheanacho, expressing himself,
21:35he's not quite found his flow this season. Engels, we know what he's like,
21:40loads of potential, brilliant from a set piece from a dead ball position.
21:46Siracchi's really brought some energy though, watching him play, just drags his teammates with him,
21:51doesn't look like he cares about the situation, he's going to go for it, real tenacious player.
21:58First touches for Rio Hattati, he's been struggling with hamstring problems this summer.
22:07Tioni again seeking out Tunechti.
22:09Corby, Corby, Horter, Town multiplying, threatening run.
22:23Joao Moutinho, 146 caps for Portugal.
22:26slightly riskier setup for celtic of course it is but i just think from an energy point of view
22:45and what it asks of the players and how they need to play i think it's just exactly what
22:49the stadium needs right now there's no getting away from it a good move from braga will slice
22:54through them but you need that you need to live on the edge you need to feel it first half i didn't
22:58quite feel like they were feeling it was a bit slow a bit cumbersome bit like it's not a problem
23:03if we lose the ball now you're heightened everything's heightened you know if you give
23:08that ball away it's almost man for man just brings the focus brings the energy who's up for the battle
23:14scales finding serrachi first time for true neck to you again is causing havoc down this left-hand
23:27side three purple shirts in his crosshairs one of them grabbing around the midriff
23:32look how high this celtic back line is furthest player from goal for celtic is 40 yards from the
23:42braga goalkeeper carlos vicens preparing a couple of changes of his own berto zalazar
23:48diego rodriguez are stripped and ready for action down beneath us
23:51they fear celtic re-establishing themselves in this match
24:00mcgregor tierney
24:05can he be the spark that celtic require
24:10carter vickers once again is there some penetration for celtic
24:17and this time maeda cut out and then he commits the foul on tau victor
24:23those replacements will now be made creative force rodrigo zalazar uruguayan international
24:37will be coming on and diego rodriguez as well the 20-year-old central midfielder and ricardo
24:44horta whose goal separates the teams the captain with a long ranger that outfoxed kasper
24:50schmeichel one of the two coming off so it's horta and paul victor off
24:55salazar and rodriguez on
24:58salazar quality international player and out of the uruguayan squad but was most recently
25:10involved in the fifa world cup qualifiers just a few weeks ago his father jose luis as well by the way
25:17nickname the bear
25:30Atate can't find Maeda, Joao Moutinho mopping it off.
25:48Just a reminder that all three Scottish teams are in Europa and
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26:22In the meantime, Celtic with work to do to avoid the first defeat of their
26:26Europa League League-phase campaign.
26:32Big games coming up for them.
26:34Two-faced Sturm Graz at home here a few weeks' time.
26:37And it's Michelin away, Feyenoord away, Roma at home.
26:40That's a big occasion.
26:42Lewis Ferguson's Bologna, and then Utrecht to round off the league phase.
26:46They need to show more than what they've displayed tonight
26:49if they're to reach the knockout rounds.
26:51Tunette Kate, inside, outside.
26:54Shouts for handball against the Celtic man.
26:57Siracchi has over-hit that cross.
27:00Mio Nacho covers the situation and he's kept it in well.
27:12Into the final 20 minutes.
27:19Hatate, clever pass to Engels.
27:22In comes the cross, oh, and it's deflected awkwardly from Vitor Carvalho.
27:27Hornacek was there to deal with it.
27:30Yeah, good ball in from Engels, dangerous area.
27:34Hits lucky, just falls nicely into Hornacek's hands.
27:42Fishing header from Hatate to Salazar.
27:47Hatate once again.
27:49Carter Vickers.
27:51Maeda, one-on-one with Lelo.
27:53He stands firm.
28:06Sitting deeper and deeper, Braga.
28:09Not quite had the spark that they had in the first half.
28:12Celtic are wearing him down.
28:21Hatate, see plenty of the ball, dictating things for Celtic.
28:25Siracchi, way to Tunette.
28:28They want this man on the ball as much as possible.
28:30Tunette working the space, what a save!
28:34A stunning block from Lukas Hornacek.
28:39As Tunette raises the roof again.
28:43That is a top-class save.
28:47Hornacek, strong to his left-hand side.
28:51Had to get Good's hands on it.
28:52Tunette telling him there, that's some save, mate.
28:55That is an empty one, two-hand side.
28:57Arna Engels takes the corner for Celtic.
29:01Turney's up there again.
29:02Atate on it.
29:04Atate on it.
29:05Atate on it, and looks to pick out Celtic's record signing.
29:08Atate on the edge of the box.
29:09Atate.
29:10Atate on the edge of the box.
29:12Atate.
29:14Atate.
29:15Atate assessing his options.
29:17his options, none of them too favourable right now, Siracchi and Tunecti who looks the likeliest
29:24goal threat for Celtic tonight. Inside he goes again, showed a bit too much of it,
29:29Atate over the top, Gomez half away, Carter Vickers looking for Tunecti, he was fouled, Victor Gomez.
29:39Here we go, Tunecti, cut it inside, we all know where he wants to go,
29:51some strike, really good save, this will be a fantastic angle, looks like it's past him,
29:57Victor trying to muscle in on the goalkeeper's territory but that is some save, strong left hand,
30:09a lot to do and he's done it, big moment there. Celtic preparing to introduce James Forrest,
30:17their great modern-day competitors, to increase the chances of getting back into this match,
30:2515 minutes plus some change for them to square things off or better, Carter Vickers again looking
30:31early for Maeda. First touch, Arjen B goes across though.
30:41Arjen B has looked really good tonight, he's been up against it,
30:46he dies on Maeda and sometimes when he looks like Maeda's got the better of him,
30:49just keeps calm in the situation, really good performance tonight for Braga.
30:54Saracchi, last year's league phase by the way, first year under the new format, 14 points and a
31:06decent goal difference was enough to get you into those top eight positions, 12 points got you
31:12seeded for the playoff, and ten as an unseeded playoff team. The moment Celtic have won from two
31:20matches, plenty of time to recover both tonight and in the longer term, but it's not the start Brendan
31:25Rodgers would have envisaged, nor perhaps the competition he envisaged playing in this year.
31:32Juniecki, four purple shirts around him, they crowd him out in the end, Juniu and Zalazar doing the job.
31:41Zalazar is a class act, it's a Celtic throw-in.
31:50Some problems here for Kieran Tierney, he of all people has not had his injury troubles to seek
31:57over the past few years. Trying to shrug off a knot to that left leg,
32:04and dies on Maeda has been summoned by Braga and Rodgers. James Forrest
32:12will come on in his place, the most decorated Celtic player of all time.
32:17Yeah, brilliant player, the honour of playing alongside James for my time here.
32:25He's really clever, really clever player, especially against the low block, never flustered in possession.
32:31Looking to unlock that Braga defence.
32:35Totally different player to Dyson Maeda, who they look like they had the hang-off tonight.
32:39See what he can bring to the party.
32:41Here's McGregor, Sorachi had made the run, Raby Vielka says not tonight.
32:47And he looks for Elwazani.
32:48Again, a little echo of frustration around Celtic Park, the ball is zipped around the back.
33:06Fans want something more direct, something more cutting.
33:09Scales. McGregor, Hattati, head up.
33:20Finds Tierney, who's shaken off that load of cramp.
33:23Tunetti again, the danger man again.
33:28Tierney, Hattati towards Iheanacho at the back post, sandwiched by two defenders.
33:34James Forrest gets his first kick of the ball.
33:40Engels digs out the cross.
33:42Arian B away, McGregor.
33:46Space again for Engels.
33:47Forrest offers himself, Selton corner.
33:50The rain continues to team down at Celtic Park.
34:07Is there a ray of light for the Scottish champions?
34:1011 minutes to play.
34:12Engels whips it in and Carter Vickers nods over the top.
34:16Really good ball in from Engels.
34:21Looked like Carter Vickers had timed it, just got a little bit stuck underneath it.
34:27Good effort.
34:29Yeah, difficult once he's up there.
34:31It's going to ricochet kindly for Diego Rodriguez.
34:47As Braga looked to drag themselves back up the pitch.
34:50Spit most of this second half with our necks craned off to the left.
34:55Watching Celtic threaten and Braga defend well.
34:58Joao Moutinho, introducing Lager Bielka.
35:08I want to check just taking all the pressure out of the situation.
35:10Dangerous ball that, but brilliant at the same time.
35:12And for a European debut, Celtic going to bring on young Dane Murray.
35:27What a moment for him here in Tierney, clearly struggling, and with his injury history, it is not worth any risk to him.
35:37So Murray on, Tierney off, and a special moment for the 21-year-old.
35:43Braga under advantage, continue to play.
35:45Oh, Wozni can't bustle his way through.
35:48And Schmeichel has sliced that out for a throw.
35:51And the yellow cards coming out for Marcelo Siracchi for his part in the foul on Victor Gomez here.
36:02Yeah, just overstretching, catches him there.
36:05No complaints.
36:06No complaints.
36:23Diego Rodriguez, Gorby, first time in a while Braga have been popping it around the Celtic penalty box.
36:31Iheanacho with a clumsy foul on Peter Carvalho, which gives us a chance to remind you about all the
36:39bumper night of football that's coming up across TNT Sports this evening.
36:44Kick-off very soon, in fact, Forrest and Michelin stand at the city grounds.
36:49It's on now on TNT Sports 1.
36:51Fire on order against Aston Villa over on TNT Sports 3.
36:54Stormgratz versus Rangers, second of the three Scottish teams in action tonight.
36:58Follows us on TNT Sports 2.
37:00And Aberdeen, who have had a dreadful start to their Scottish Premiership campaign,
37:04yet to score a goal in six top-flight matches,
37:08but to breathe new life into their season when Shakhtar Dunieks visit the Granite City.
37:13Meanwhile, Braga have withdrawn Amin El-Wazani and sent instead for Gabri Martinez,
37:27former Barcelona youth player.
37:30Zalazar takes it down on the heads, Carter Bickers cuts it out.
37:34It's a danger, Joe, from a Celtic point of view that this game just peters out a bit.
37:44Braga have taken the sting out of that spell of pressure.
37:46Yeah, they've definitely come into it in the last couple of minutes.
37:49Celtic want to keep pressing, Hornacek save.
37:52It felt big at the time, Celtic were really, really pushing and would have deserved to get back into it.
37:58Got to go again, though. Still eight minutes plus a bit of added time.
38:03Can never give up at home. I don't think they will either.
38:06They'll keep pushing, keep believing.
38:18Bonacek under a bit of pressure, but again, his distribution is precise.
38:21And Zalazar having a crack at young Murray, who makes his introduction an impressive style.
38:41If there is to be a goal from Celtic, Joe, how and where do you see it coming?
38:44Is it likely to be through that left channel of Tunecti?
38:48Oh, hang on a moment, because the distribution is lacking.
38:51Martinez, Zalazar, but Carter Bickers steps in.
38:59Engels looking for the run of Iheanacho, nothing doing there.
39:02They've got to get that Zirachi-Tunecti combination going again, haven't they?
39:06That's when they've had all their success in the second half.
39:08Peter Gomez getting beyond a tired-looking Sebastian Tunecti.
39:14Tunecti can't get there. Gomez to the edge of the box.
39:17Here's Rodriguez going hard at Murray.
39:20Rodriguez saved by Schmeichel, but Martinez, incredible block from Scales, but it ricochets in.
39:30And the Celtic fans take that as their cue to stream en masse for the exit gates.
39:36The storm clouds over Parkhead show no signs of shifting as Braga double up in the final 10 minutes
39:46of this Europa League contest.
39:51Well, let's see if VAR can magic something up here for Celtic like they did for Braga earlier.
39:56Just that threat being on the front foot.
40:07Once they beat the press.
40:09Lager Bielka again cutting inside.
40:13Dane Murray.
40:14Good save from Schmeichel.
40:16Another good block.
40:18So disappointing here, the clearance.
40:20Oh, and it's not going your way, it's not going your way, is it?
40:25Good save from Schmeichel.
40:28Back in numbers.
40:34Great moment for Martinez scoring away at Celtic Park late on in the game to give his team a 2-0 lead.
40:49It's going to feel like it's job done.
40:53Still plenty of time to play.
40:54Still plenty of time to play.
40:56Graduate of the iconic La Masia Academy in Barcelona, Gabriel Martinez.
41:03Great moment for him.
41:06The score in this Europa League contest.
41:09Four minutes plus stoppage time left.
41:11This one slipping rapidly through Celtic's fingers.
41:15And there's the discord.
41:17The board watching on the fans heading up the road.
41:24This is to be a defeat, Joe. Where does Celtic go from here?
41:39Motherwell on Sunday in the Scottish Prem, then it's the international break.
41:44But the evidence of the season so far, we've got a fair bit still to work on.
41:49You've just got to dig in and look for baby steps.
41:51Just got to restart all the success that the club's had recently.
41:55I look at last season, you know, dominating league performance.
41:59Tied up the League Cup early on and went so well in the Champions League.
42:04Oh, that's cute from Victor Gomez.
42:06And Martinez, the goal scorer, is off and running again.
42:10Gomez linking up.
42:12Back to Martinez.
42:15Braga happy to occupy this prime Glaswegian real estate around the Celtic box.
42:21And as I say, everything looked well.
42:23And then that, you know, everything's kind of leaked from that Scottish Cup final.
42:28Defeat against Aberdeen on penalties.
42:30Having dominated the game and having no real threat.
42:35And then the summer transfer window that they've had, the discontent.
42:40Can change so quickly.
42:41But there's one way you've got to look at it, you can change it the other way.
42:43But like I say, it's baby steps.
42:45You've got to establish yourself against Motherwell, that's a big, big game.
42:49Obviously, they've got to focus on the last couple of minutes here.
42:51Can they get something out of the game?
42:53Forrest gets the deflection, sends it across the face,
42:56but bright Aryan B is there as he has been all night.
42:59Conversely, for Braga, this is a potentially huge result.
43:03I told you earlier about the pressure Carlos Vicenza has been under.
43:06His style, his background perhaps not embraced by the Braga faithful.
43:12Grim start to the season.
43:13This could really kickstart things.
43:16They've got a huge game against Sporting Lisbon on Sunday.
43:19A chatter in Portugal, which is a volatile environment.
43:21If he lost tonight, lost on Sunday, he'd be doing well to stay in the job.
43:28Yeah, that's the name of the game.
43:29But credit to them tonight with a good game plan.
43:32They've still expressed themselves.
43:33Maybe not quite played to it in the second half.
43:36Total football, but they've dug in.
43:38Goalkeepers made big saves when he's required.
43:42Credit to them.
43:43Volatile place to be a manager on your first job as well.
43:46Two casualties already in the Portuguese Primera Liga.
43:50One of them, of course, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return to Portugal with Benfica.
43:57Carlos Vicenza will be determined not to be number three.
43:59This result could go a long way to ensuring his future in the immediate term.
44:07Liam Scales has connected with Martinez and earned himself Celtic's second booking of the night.
44:13You know, our first time, another night.
44:22Another night of anguish.
44:23Another night of anguish.
44:29Another night of anguish.
44:30Another night of anguish.
44:34for Celtic.
44:38Another match where the goal threat has been
44:42desperately below what we're used to seeing from this team
44:45at home and in Europe.
44:50Talking back-to-back games with no goals here.
44:540-0 against Hibernian on Saturday.
44:58First time in over two years that they failed to score at home
45:01in a Scottish Premiership match since a stalemate against St Johnston
45:05in August of 2023.
45:09These are ugly numbers. These are troubling times for the boys in green.
45:20There will be six minutes of stoppage time to play.
45:24Six minutes for Celtic to try and salvage something.
45:27They need to score twice.
45:29They need something to happen for them, and they need it right now.
45:32They need something to happen for them, and they need it right now.
45:34McGregor ever willing.
45:35McGregor ever willing.
45:37Scales.
45:39To Nekty.
45:41What do you think will be Brendan Rodgers' biggest source of frustration tonight, Joe?
45:47What do you think will be Brendan Rodgers' biggest source of frustration tonight, Joe?
45:51What do you think is Brendan Rodgers' biggest source of frustration tonight, Joe?
45:53He's the biggest source of frustration tonight.
45:55He's the biggest source of frustration tonight.
45:56How do you think the biggest source of frustration tonight, Joe?
45:58I think they've just not controlled the game.
45:59You know, a disappointing Braga team in their campaign
46:00to be able to come here and establish themselves into it.
46:02Not really giving too much of a headache.
46:04I think the change in formation helped in the second half.
46:08And just constant mistakes.
46:10The run again here, Salazar in behind, and fires off target, flag goes up.
46:16Yeah, the little mistakes that are just creeping into the game.
46:21Confidence, people not quite taking, sorry, taking the easy option one too many times.
46:28And one thing Brendan Rodgers, credit to him, when there's energy and bad energy around him,
46:33he still keeps his cool, but he relies on his players to do that too.
46:37He can just feel a few of the players feeling the frustrations around the stadium.
46:43If you want to be at these sorts of clubs, you've got to ride these waves sometimes
46:46and stand up, puff your chest out, get on the ball, follow your tactical instructions, and find a way.
46:54Here's Tunecti, can't keep that in play.
47:00And that rather sums things up for Celtic tonight.
47:04Sebastian Tunecti has been their fulcrum.
47:07That even he has been unable to find a route to Lukas Hornacek's net.
47:15Some can smile, some have their head in their hands, others simply grimace.
47:22It is not the picture of happiness and health around Celtic Park.
47:26It's not a place that suits being angry or upset.
47:29You know, these fans come here to support, get behind their team.
47:34And just that kind of flat atmosphere at the moment
47:36will be hurting everyone, everyone involved.
47:39One of the things that they have been able to encounter, keep it at that moment.
47:46the moment.
48:05It's looking good to see this out with minimal fuss.
48:10They had that brief moment of jeopardy when Kelechi Iheanacho
48:14against Lukas Hornacek, ruled out for an adjudged handball,
48:18factual overturned from VAR. Replays that we saw didn't look particularly conclusive.
48:24I'll tell you what, I need to see that again, I need to be proven otherwise.
48:27That was a massive moment in the game.
48:34Not that too much service to work with Iheanacho, this is how his ghost goal was scored.
48:40And the official seeing a clear brush of the left arm somewhere in the footage.
48:51It's like a mausoleum in here as we tick towards the final two minutes of stoppage time.
48:56Laga Bielka, who's been colossal on his return to Glasgow this evening, winning it back for Braga.
49:03He really has, he's been excellent, credit to him.
49:07McGregor, two neck tape, perhaps one last run for the young Tunisian.
49:14Peter Gomez again blocking his route.
49:18Yeah, you just see the way they doubled up, Moutinho just didn't let him come inside.
49:22This is silky stuff now from Braga. Moutinho and Salazar at the heart of it.
49:26Gomez opening it up for Lelo.
49:29For Lelo. Braga might fancy a third here.
49:39And the only noise being heard around Celtic Park is the small band of Braga supporters.
49:47And the only noise being heard around Celtic Park is the small band of Braga supporters.
49:51It's been a bit toothless again, hasn't it?
49:54Yeah, lost first half, no real energy.
49:58Didn't quite know how they were going to approach this game.
50:01Somewhat mirrored the crowd, but like I said, you've got to be able to rise above that.
50:05Whatever's going on behind the scenes, you've got a job to do.
50:07Celtic are at their best win on the front foot.
50:09Actually, second half, they enjoyed their performance to start with.
50:12First 20 minutes on the front foot.
50:14Carter Vickers scales, they were not often more than 50 yards away from the opposition goal.
50:19Murray fires it across, Hornacek can only parry.
50:24And Martinez makes sure.
50:26But with that comes risk.
50:28When Braga finally established, felt comfortable in their low block.
50:32They got through a few times and Celtic were hanging on.
50:35Second goal killed them.
50:37Plenty to address, technically, tactically.
50:41Forrest crowded out.
50:45And he has committed the foul on Diego Rodriguez.
50:54Just not happened for Celtic.
50:57And have a look at the picture behind the manager.
51:00The man who for so long has bestrode this city, bestrode this footballing country.
51:05Trophy after trophy after trophy.
51:08Now in the final year of his contract.
51:11You wonder what's going through his head.
51:13A stadium emptying by the second.
51:17And a first Europa League match.
51:20With neither a goal nor a point.
51:23The noise tells the story.
51:26A miserable evening in the Glaswegian downpour for Brendan Rodgers in Celtic.
51:32The goal scoring problems persist.
51:36The confidence shy nature continues.
51:42As goals from that man, Ricardo Horta.
51:45A disallowed effort from Kelechi Iheanacho.
51:48I'm sure Brendan Rodgers and the Celtic fans will have plenty to say about that.
51:52The Nigerians certainly did.
51:54Before Gabriel Martinez made all three points safe in the final six minutes.
52:00Kasper Schmeichel beaten twice.
52:02Celtic beaten for the first time.
52:04And searching questions that just will not go away for the Celtic club hierarchy.
52:10Directed at them once again by the punters.
52:13Who might just start voting with their feet.
52:17If things continue in this vein.
52:19A troubling night for Celtic.
52:21A goalless night for Celtic.
52:23They've been beaten by Braga at home.
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