UEFA Youth League
Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, Madrid
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

REAL MADRID… 4
(Iker Bravo 1, Yeray 8, Pol 29, Paz 77)

CELTIC… 1
(Brooks 16)

The Celtic B team completed their UEFA Youth League campaign with a 4-1 defeat away to Real Madrid this afternoon (Wednesday).

The young Hoops got off to the worst possible start as the Spanish side scored straight from kick-off within 11 seconds of the game starting.

A long ball was played up towards the edge of the Celtic area and nodded into the path of Iker Bravo, who held off his marker to fire the ball home.

The goal heralded a procession of Real Madrid attacks and they doubled their lead when Yeray fired in a powerful shot from the edge of the area.

Celtic had Tobi Oluwayemi to thank for prevent further goals being conceded, while the home side also hit the woodwork with a chance.

However, on 16 minutes, the Hoops reduced the deficit when Adam Brooks converted a Dylan Corr cross.

It did give Celtic a boost, although they were still on the back foot for much of the action, and Real Madrid made it 3-1 just before the half-hour mark when Pol scored.

The second-half saw Celtic try to get a foothold in the game, and they defended resolutely whenever Real Madrid attacked.

On 52 minutes, skillful play from Tsoanelo Letsosa in the middle of the park saw him play a through ball for Brooks, but the Real Madrid goalkeeper was alert to rush pout and clear the danger ahead of the Celtic striker.

With 13 minutes of the match remaining, Real Madrid made it 4-1 when Paz fired home a shot from the edge of the area.

Despite that, the Hoops continued to attack and they had a double chance late in game. Brooks had a shot from close range that was well-saved before Rocco Vata steered his follow-up effort just wide of the target.

REAL MADRID: Súnico, Tobias, Camero, Manu Serrano, Obrador, Chema, Pol, Palacios, Yeray, Gonzalo, Iker Bravo
CELTIC: Oluwayemi, McPherson, Corr, Robertson, Anderson, Carse, Letsosa (Murphy 88), Summers (Kelly 69), Vata, Davidson (Quinn 78), Brooks.
Subs: Clark, Thomson, Dobbie, Kelly, Easton

Tough Euro test for young Celts as they lose out to Real Madrid