Celtic continues to struggle in the Europa League, suffering their third consecutive defeat, this time against Celta Vigo, leaving them at 35th out of 36 teams in the competition. Only Ararat-Armenia stands below them due to a worse goal difference.

Following a promising 7-1 victory over Hearts just days prior, hopes were high for Martin O'Neill's team. However, the gap between their domestic success and European failures was starkly evident once again. After Mika Baur put Celtic ahead in the 47th minute, they faltered, ultimately losing 2-1 as Javi Rodriguez scored two quick goals.

O'Neill expressed his frustration over critical refereeing decisions and pivotal moments that hindered his team, questioning whether Celtic is simply "not good enough" for European competition. Former Scotland player James McFadden echoed these sentiments on Sportsound, stating, "The performances at this level haven't been good enough. Celtic are way short."

Celtic had looked poised for the Champions League after leading LASK with a 4-0 aggregate, but they collapsed, conceding five goals in just 77 minutes to drop into the Europa League. Now, they have lost their last four European matches, allowing 14 goals in the process, a feat only matched once before in the 2017-18 Champions League.

McFadden noted, "It seems as though Celtic struggle when there's a bit of adversity. If something goes against them, the confidence drops, their heads drop, they stop playing forward."

In light of the recent defeat, O'Neill highlighted key moments that shifted the game's momentum, including a free-kick awarded to Celta that he believed should have gone the other way. Despite the setbacks, he remains hopeful, stating, "We need to try to find a way to win European games."