UEFA Europa League
League Phase, Matchday Six
Thursday, December 11, 2025

CELTIC…0

ROMA…3
(Scales 5og, Ferguson 35 & 45+1)

Celtic suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Roma in the Europa League as the Italian side established a commanding first-half lead that they never looked like relinquishing.

It was the toughest of opening 45 minutes for Celtic against a strong Roma side who took just five minutes to open the scoring.

A corner into the area saw Gianluca Mancini and Liam Scales rise for the ball on the edge of the six-yard box, and a last touch off the Irishman’s head saw it land in the back of the net.

Five minutes later, Stephan El Shaarawy saw his shot go wide of the target, while Matías Soulé went closer just 60 seconds later, but his effort was saved by Kasper Schmeichel.

On 24 minutes Zeki Çelik’s effort went wide of the target as Roma continued their pursuit of a second goal, which nearly came three minutes later when Evan Ferguson hit the near post after surging into the box.

The Italian side continued to dominate the game, creating a number of chances, and their second goal came on 36 minutes when Ferguson slotted home from close-ranger from a Celik cross.

Celtic’s first real chance of note came two minutes later when they carved out a move into the box but Reo Hatate’s shot was over.

And in the first minute of added time, Ferguson scored again to make it 3-0 to Roma with an impressive turn and finish inside the area.

There was still time for Celtic to reduce the deficit when they were awarded a penalty after Arne Engels was brought down inside the box, but the Belgian’s spot-kick hit the spot and went behind.

Celtic suffer Europa League defeat to Roma at Paradise