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Former Celtic Favourite Ends Goal Drought in Brilliant Fashion

Celtic’s former midfielder Matt O’Riley scored his first goal in over a year as Brighton went to the top of the Conference League thanks to a 4-0 win. It was a night to forget for Celtic as they fell to…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:54 AM
Former Celtic Favourite Ends Goal Drought in Brilliant Fashion
Key Things to Know
  • Matt O'Riley ended a year-long goal drought by scoring Brighton's fourth goal in a 4-0 Conference League win.
  • Brighton defeated Kaunas Zalgiris 4-0 with O'Riley starting on the right wing under manager Fabian Hurzeler.
  • The 25-year-old midfielder originally moved from Celtic to Brighton in 2024 for a reported £26 million fee.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley scored his first goal in over a year to help Brighton secure a 4-0 victory over Kaunas Zalgiris in the Conference League. The 25-year-old was handed a rare start by Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, playing on the right wing and heading in the fourth goal of the match.

O'Riley originally joined Brighton from Celtic in 2024 for a reported £26 million fee before facing an injury setback and a loan spell at Marseille. Celtsarehere expressed the opinion that Celtic could currently benefit from having a player of O'Riley's quality following their own 4-1 defeat.

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