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Thank you for following the Celtic 0-2 Leipzig match, this afternoon the German team got a great victory that allows them to close the day as second place in Group F. Be sure to visit VAVEL so you don't miss all the action in the UEFA Champions League.
Final
Leipzig takes an important 0-2 victory and leaves Celtic with no chance of advancing.
90´+3
Match ends.
90´
Add 3 minutes.
84´
Goooooooooooooooool Leipzig! Forsberg enters the box to score in a great way.
81´
Celtic presses for an equalizer.
76´
Leipzig change
In: Poulsen, Forsberg and Henrichs
Out: Szobozslai, Simakan and Silva
75´
Goooooooooooool Leipzig! Werner heads in the first goal of the match.
73´
Nkuku car inside the area, but no penalty is awarded.
70´
Celtic also attacks and comes close to scoring.
68´
Leipzig came close on a play by Simakan.
66´
Celtic change
In: Giakoumakis, Mooy, Turnbull
Out: Furuhasi, Hatate, yHaksabanovic
61´
Werner shoots outside the area and the defender clears the ball.
59´
Werner cannot control well and misses an opportunity.
54´
Few opportunities in this second half.
49´
Hart saves Leipzig's goal.
48´
Silva inside the area gets a corner kick.
46´
The second half begins.
45´+2
End of the first half.
45´
Add 2 minutes.
44´
Leipzig tries on the left flank, but fails to connect.
42´
Celtic change
In: Forrest
Out: Abada
37´
Leipzig came close in a move down the left flank.
34´
Hatate receives a yellow card.
31´
Raum enters the area and crosses, but there were no teammates inside.
25´
Celtic close, but the goalkeeper prevents the ball from going in.
21´
Werner's shot was blocked as it entered the area with ease.
19´
Celtic is already putting pressure on the opponent's start.
16´
Werner comes close to scoring inside the box.
12´
Celtic can't get out of their area easily.
7´
Silva comes close to scoring the first, but fails to make good contact.
5´
Leipzig gets a free kick near the box.
0´
The match begins.
Starting XI Leipzig
This is how the visiting team comes out:
Starting XI Celtic
This is how the home team takes the field:
Celtic on the verge of a bad record
Celtic have lost their last six home games, and should they come away with a defeat today, they would equal Monaco's longest home losing streak.
Leipzig is already in the stadium
This was the arrival of the German team:
Check-in im #CelticPark.#CELRBL | #UCL pic.twitter.com/PNkiPQAsiD
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) October 11, 2022
Leipzig vs. Scottish rivals
This afternoon's game will be Leipzig's sixth meeting facing a Scottish side, at home they have taken three wins, but on their visits they have taken 2-1 from Celtic in 2018 and 3-1 against Rangers in the Europa League semi-final last season.
Celtic suffers in defense
Celtic have only been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 23 games in European competition, that clean sheet coming in the Europa League when they beat Ferencvarosi, in total they have conceded 55 goals in those 23 games and only seven have been this season.
Marco Rosse spoke about the match
"We have the opportunity to pick up the next UEFA Champions League points in a magnificent stadium, so we're looking forward to a great game."
We continue
Thank you for following the Celtic vs Leipzig game, this afternoon we are expecting a great duel in search of second place, both teams are playing good soccer and this match is crucial to define the chances of each team. Stay tuned because below we will tell you the most relevant information prior to the start of the match.
Stay tuned for Celtic vs Leipzig commentarying
In a few moments we will share with you the Celtic vs Leipzig live starting rosters, as well as the latest information from Celtic Park. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.
Channels for Celtic vs Leipzig online
The match will be televised on TNT Sports.
Celtic vs Leipzig can be tuned in from HBO Max channels.
If you want to watch the match online, VAVEL Mexico is your best option.
Watch out for this Leipzig player
Christopher Nkunku, 24-year-old French midfielder, has become the team's benchmark, his agility and corpulence allow him to break free and create spaces in front of goal, he played almost every game last season and now together with Werner they are a very dangerous duo that can help the team advance to the next round, with seven goals this season he is the team's top scorer, his quality is proven and in recent days there is speculation about his possible move to Chelsea.
Watch out for this Celtic player
Kyogo Furuhashi, striker, the Japanese player arrived to the team last season and has already become a reference in the attack, this season he has already scored 11 goals divided between League and Champions League, the player should appear this Wednesday to give the team the possibility of qualifying in the third position and continue in European competitions, his agility and speed make him a very dangerous player.
Latest Leipzig roster
Gulacsi, Simakan, Orban, Gbardiol. Raum, Kampl, Schlager, Szoboszlai, Nkunku, Werner, Silva.
Latest Celtic roster
Hart, Bernabei, Welsh, Vickers,Ralston, Hatate, O´Riley, Jota, Haksabanovic, Abada, Giakoumakis.
Background
Celtic
Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid
Shakhtar 1-1 Celtic
Leipzig 3-1 Celtic
Leipzig
Leipzig 1-4 Shakhtar
Real Madrid 2-0 Leipzig
Leipzig 3-1 Celtic
Arbitration quartet
Central: Halil Umut. Assistants: Mustafa Eyisoy y Cevdet Komurcuoglu. Fourth Officer: Arda Kardeşler.
Leipzig is making a comeback
Leipzig had a bad start to the season that cost them to make a change of coach quickly, it seems that they were not liking the forms and the change of coach returned a little stability to the team, in the Bundesliga they are in position 11 with 12 points and still have much room to recover, as Bayern is only four points ahead and the unexpected leader Union Berlin is eight points ahead, Leipzig is still in the fight for the second position, as it is only one point behind Shakhtar, this Champions League matchday will be fundamental to get the teams ready for the next round, the following tests will not be easy because they need to win against Celtic, get points against Madrid and play for the second place in the last matchday against Shakhtar.
Celtic still in with a chance
Celtic leads the Scottish league with eight games won and only one lost, the team's form looks good, but the problems come when they play the UEFA Champions League, the team has only scored one point in three games and so far is eliminated from any chance of continuing to play in European competitions, the team has shown to play well and it has been punctual mistakes that have resulted in being in last place, this team still has chances to advance winning their three remaining games, a consolation prize would be to at least reach a place in the Europa League, this match against Leipzig could already define the fate of the team in the Champions League.
The fight for second place continues
Group F of the UEFA Champions League is still wide open for the second position, as expected, Real Madrid has won in the three days played, now the fight in the group is for the second position and Leipzig could keep it in a combination of results, this edition has brought many surprises and the German team will seek to get the three points in a very complicated field.
Welcome
Good morning to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the Celtic vs Leipzig commentary, corresponding to Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League. The match will take place at Celtic Park, at 3:00 pm ET.