Celtic aims for Champions League progress against Dortmund
- Celtic lost 7-1 to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, with five goals conceded in the first half.
- Karim Adeyemi scored a hat-trick, and Emre Can converted an early penalty for Dortmund.
- The defeat highlights the challenges Celtic faces in European football, despite their strong start to the season.
In Germany, Celtic faced a devastating 7-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on a Tuesday night. The match saw Dortmund take a commanding lead, with Emre Can scoring an early penalty and Karim Adeyemi netting a first-half hat-trick. Despite Daizen Maeda briefly equalizing for Celtic, the team struggled defensively, conceding five goals in the first half, marking a historic low for British teams in European competitions. Brendan Rodgers, Celtic's coach, expressed disappointment over the performance, highlighting the ruthless nature of Champions League football. The defeat followed a strong start to the season for Celtic, who had won their previous 17 matches and scored 33 goals. This loss serves as a sobering reminder of the challenges faced at the highest level of European football, as Celtic now looks to regroup ahead of their next match against Atalanta in Italy.