Celtic endured yet another European disappointment, falling 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros in the Europa League. This loss follows their recent exit from the Champions League qualifiers against Austrian side Lask, where they squandered a four-goal lead.

The match highlighted Celtic's ongoing defensive vulnerabilities. Bamidele Yusuf opened the scoring for Ferencvaros, but Mika Baur brought Celtic level just before halftime. However, Kristoffer Zachariassen quickly restored Ferencvaros' lead, before Daniel Arzani capped the night with a stunning goal.

Manager Martin O’Neill expressed his disappointment, noting:

We started off very brightly... but their first proper attempt yielded a goal. It’s a huge frustration, obviously, but it’s also psychologically quite damning. Tonight was a European lesson for us in many aspects.

O’Neill emphasized the need for his team to regroup and focus on their next match against Rangers.

In other Europa League action, Juventus cruised to a 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen, capitalizing on two errors from goalkeeper Nikolas Polster. Marseille, meanwhile, continued their poor form, suffering a 4-1 defeat against Besiktas, marking a troubling start to their season with three consecutive losses in Ligue 1.