UEFA Champions LeagueLeague phase, matchday sevenWednesday, January 22, 2025Celtic Park, Glasgow CELTIC… 1(Benito 85og) YB BERN… 0 Celtic secured UEFA Champions League knockout football with a

Celtic secured a place in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in 12 years as Loris Benito's late own goal earned a dramatic 1-0 win over Young Boys.The Hoops failed to win a single Champions League game for seven years prior to last season but have won three and lost just one of their seven matches in the new format of the competition.

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi had a first-half hat trick of goals all disallowed in the Champions League against Young Boys, The game at Celtic Park was being watched by rock star Rod Stewart who is famously a fan.

While Celtic's position in the Scottish Premiership is characteristically excellent, they find themselves in the middle of the pack in the Champions League, just inside the new-format playoff qualification spots. Having said that, a win on Wednesday would secure their place beyond this opening round.

Celtic secured a place in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in 12 years as Loris Benito's late own goal earned a dramatic 1-0 win over Young Boys.

Celtic can take a giant step towards the Champions League’s knockout rounds when Young Boys arrive in Glasgow this evening.Brendan Rodgers’ side are inside the play-off positions as things stand,