Celtic looked like League One team against Premier League opposition during Benfica Euro lesson claims radio pundit

CELTIC looked like a LEAGUE ONE team during their defeat to Benfica. That's the verdict of talkSPORT pundit Dean Saunders as he gave his assessment of the Hoops' defeat in Lisbon. Martin O'Neill's men went down 4-1 at the Stadium…

By Alan Galindo · The Scottish Sun

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 6:50 AM

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Pundit Dean Saunders claimed Celtic looked like a League One team facing Premier League opposition against Benfica.
Celtic suffered a 4-1 Europa League defeat against Benfica at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon.
Jhon Duran scored twice for Benfica, with Alexander Bah and Vangelis Pavlidis adding goals.

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TalkSPORT pundit Dean Saunders claimed Celtic looked like a League One team against Premier League opposition during their 4-1 Europa League defeat to Benfica in Lisbon. Host Alan Brazil also criticized Celtic's display, noting that he went to bed at half-time after being dismayed by their wide play and defensive struggles.

Benfica built a commanding lead through two goals from Jhon Duran, including an early Panenka penalty conceded by Dane Murray, alongside an Alexander Bah strike. Camilo Duran scored a second-half goal for Celtic, but Vangelis Pavlidis added a fourth for the Portuguese hosts in the final minute.

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