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O’Neill challenges Celtic to ‘find a way’ to win in Europe

Martin O'Neill wants Celtic to find a way to win in Europe, but after a third straight defeat is the step up from domestic dominance too big for them?

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 9:00 AM
O’Neill challenges Celtic to ‘find a way’ to win in Europe
Key Things to Know
  • Martin O'Neill urged Celtic to find a way to win in Europe after losing 2-1 to Celta Vigo.
  • Celtic sit 35th out of 36 teams in the Europa League table with zero points from three matches.
  • Mika Baur scored for Celtic, but Javi Rodriguez struck twice within three minutes for Celta Vigo.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Martin O'Neill has challenged Celtic to find a way to win in European competition following a 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo. The loss marks Celtic's third straight defeat in the Europa League league phase, leaving the club 35th of 36 teams and without a single point. Mika Baur had opened the scoring for Celtic before Javi Rodriguez scored two quick goals for Celta Vigo to seal the victory.

Celtic have now lost four consecutive European matches across all competitions, conceding a total of 14 goals. Despite the poor run of form, O'Neill noted that Celtic still have a mathematical chance of advancing with five fixtures remaining in the competition.

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