Celtic U19s achieve one other essential three factors within the UEFA Youth Europa League after profitable 3-2 towards German facet RB Leipzig.

Leipzig obtained off to a promising begin at Lesser Hampden, with Viggo Gebel producing a shot on the right track inside the first minute of the match. From then on, each side battled relentlessly however simply couldn’t make it previous one another’s robust defence. Lenny Agbaire, Celtic’s centre-back was a selected stand-out all through the sport, ceaselessly regaining possession and saving the Scottish facet from conceding early.

Celtic began asserting their dominance simply previous the ten-minute mark when Josh Dede and Francis Turley started lighting up the right-hand facet, with the latter slotting a improbable ball by way of to striker Daniel Cummings who simply tapped it barely vast. Cummings shortly made up for it and was the primary on the rating sheet following a protracted ball from Colby Donovan straight into the field, discovering the ft of Cummings who calmly chipped the keeper, making it 1-0.

The primary yellow card of the sport was issued to Leipzig’s Gianluca Reschke after catching Dede from behind throughout an tried assault. Leipzig’s Gebel confirmed frustration moments later when he too gave away a free kick after one other try and take down Dede.

This didn’t cease Celtic’s momentum as Kyle Ure and Turley each tried photographs at aim inside minutes of one another, piling the strain on Leipzig. The environment from the house facet of the stand was most positively serving to confidence as younger followers sang all through the match.

Gebel’s nook within the closing seconds of the primary half had everybody scrambling within the field determined to get the equaliser however they simply couldn’t hit the goal.

The second half began off brilliantly for Celtic as a ball from Dede got here off a Leipzig defender and crossed the road making it 2-0 within the forty sixth minute.

Captains Mitchell Robertson and Nuhu Jatta battled down the right-hand facet resulting in a Leipzig nook. Gebel tried his luck once more with a improbable ball into the field however there was simply nobody in the precise place to make it rely.

This was shortly adopted by an impressive drive up the left-hand facet from defender Mitchel Body, crossing it straight to the ever-comfortable Cummings, who tapped it in to make it 3-0.

Celtic couldn’t lie down for lengthy nevertheless as a shot from Leipzig’s Mika Walther was on the right track however deflected off Joyeux Masanka Bungi and really fortunately bounced in. The comeback was on for RB Leipzig and panic set in for the Celtic defence.

The sport lacked motion within the remaining 20 minutes with neither staff demonstrating any promising runs up till the ninetieth minute when the ball was crossed to Jamie Schuldes who headed it in expertly to make it 3-2.

RB Leipzig threw all the things at Celtic within the further three minutes of damage time, desperately urgent for the equaliser. Tensions had been excessive however a last-minute nook hit the facet netting and the ultimate whistle was blown.

Celtic Participant of the Match: Daniel Cummings

Cummings demonstrated pure expertise all through and at all times seemed comfy on the ball, getting his identify on the rating sheet as soon as once more.

RB Leipzig Participant of the Match: Viggo Gebel

Confirmed fixed dedication, determined to make each second rely for his staff.

Celtic Magic Second:

Though it didn’t result in a aim, this has obtained to be the unbelievable teamwork and passing from Josh Dede and Francis Turley early within the first half.

RB Leipzig Magic Second:

Jamie Schuldes’s header for the second aim was completely timed and his accuracy was simply unimaginable.