POSTECOGLOU'S CELTIC FACE UPHILL BATTLE IN SECOND LEG OF EUROPEAN TIE
0Postecoglou's Celtic face uphill battle in second leg of European tie
Celtic's hopes of a European trophy this season have taken a hit following a 3 1 loss to Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt. Ange Postecoglou will now need to hope for an unlikely comeback in the second leg if his team is to progress in UEFA's new Europa Conference League. Despite having strong domestic form. Celtic were shocked by a team still in their pre season. Bodø/Glimt came into the first leg of the knockout round play off match as underdogs but proved that their 6 1 win over Jose Mourinho's Roma in the group stage was no fluke. A goal in the sixth minute by Runar Espejord stunned Celtic Park. before Amahl Pellegrino made it 2 0 to the visitors early in the second half. Daizen Maeda gave Celtic some hope in the 79th minute with a header. before Hugo Vetlesen responded for the Norwegian outfit two minutes later. Despite the result. Postecoglou was steadfast in his post match interviews that his side can turn the tie around. 'It's only half time so there's another game to go and we'll go and play our football and see what we do.' Postecoglou said. 'We've just got to go there and play our football again. 'We've scored goals away in tough places so it's a good challenge for us.' Celtic heads to Bodø in northern Norway next week. with the match scheduled for 6:45am on Friday. February 25 (AEDT).
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