Scales deflects Yusuf cross past Sinisalo after bright start by Celtic
Baur rolls in Tierney cross to level but Zachariassen restores lead
Celtic play first Europa League fixture of the season
Ferencvaros lost twice to Celtic in 2021 but won the previous year's meeting
HT:Celtic 1-2 Ferencvaros
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park
What a body blow just as Celtic got a foothold back into this tie.
What it showed was defensive frailty that has littered much of this half and been evident this season.
Too many cheap errors handing their opponents such encouragement after such a good leveller.
There have been bright moments but there are clear issues at the back that need addressed.
HT: Celtic 1-2 Ferencvaros
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
The minute went up on the board and I was saying, 'take your time now, you've got back into the game' and they rushed to get going, trying to build the game up.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
We need to know just who is in control of this Celtic team - far too safe and almost cowardly at times. More like a Brendan Rodgers side than a Martin O'Neill one...
Mark
Tbf, Brendan Rodgers got Celtic to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Not to mention the Trebles...tough crowd!
Celtic 1-2 Ferencvaros
Neil Lennon
Former Celtic manager on TNT Sports
It's just so passive.
You've got two centre-backs around the striker but he still gets a touch to it and backheels it in.
It's a comedy of errors and it should not be happening. Shot themselves in the foot.
A sickener for Celtic to concede again having just levelled the game through Mika Baur.
The same themes we have seen against LASK and Rangers have come to the fore. Not aggressive enough going forward, and overrun going the other way.
So much for the coaching staff to think about.
Kristoffer Zachariassen
Image source, SNSWhat a goal. But it's so poor from Celtic.
Bamidele Yusuf bamboozles Kieran Tierney, and is too quick for Callum McGregor.
His pass finds Zachariassen, whose flick goes through Viljami Sinialso. So many errors.
Celtic 1-1 Ferencvaros
Neil Lennon
Former Celtic manager on TNT Sports
Maybe that will give everyone a lift.
It's a great way to finish the half.
Mika Baur
Ignore me!
James Forrest slips in Kieran Tierney, and his cutback finds Baur.
The midfielder celebrates his first Germany call-up by sweeping home. Boy, did Celtic need that.
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Camilo Duran smashes a shot in from 30 yards, when he should play in James Forrest.
It's getting a bit desperate for Celtic.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Haissem Hassan - great on the ball but defensively just lacking.
Camilo Duran through the middle - not enough movement.
Mika Baur's not really getting much of an impact on the game.
They're all the ones that have come in that you're hoping are going to improve the team.
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Ferencvaros appeal for a penalty as a cross hits Oliver Sorensen's arm. It was tucked in though, and the ref waves play on.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
European teams are absolutely set up to play the way that Ferencvaros are playing, just keeping it nice and tight.
Celtic give the ball away in dangerous areas and suddenly they're attacking your goal.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Image source, SNSUefa have deemed the opener a Liam Scales own goal, but I'm not sure.
The ball looked like it was heading on target. Whether it would have beaten Viljami Sinisalo or not, who knows?
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportsound
Celtic need to play with speed and run off the ball.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
A short corner opens up space for Callum McGregor to have a shot, and it takes a deflection and flashes just past the post.
Better from Celtic.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
James Forrest is at the heart of Celtic's attacking play. He beats Oliver Nagy again and almost finds Haissem Hassan at the back stick.
The defender turns it behind for a corner.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Neil Lennon
Former Celtic manager on TNT Sports
If you can't stop the crosses, you've got to defend them.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Ferencvaros go close to a second. Another cross from the right is delivered by Bamidele Yusuf, and Mariano Gomez forces a save from Viljami Sinisalo.
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Far too slow from Celtic. Making good breaks and then stopping and going backwards.
Mark
Liam Scales has been central to Celtic's conceding goals and losing matches for several seasons. Time to go.
Des
Martin O'Neill talks up the opposition too much. He's creating obstacles in the Celtic players' minds. Knowledge of the opponents' strengths and weaknesses is sufficient.
Frank
Celtic 0-1 Ferencvaros
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park
Image source, PA MediaSuch positive signs early on but Celtic now look a different side.
Ferencvaros seem like they are sensing their chance and a frailty in Celtic's defence.
Goals change games. Exactly that here.
Martin O'Neill talked about using forward Camilo Duran in a central role
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill admits the 3-0 Premier Sport Cup defeat to Rangers was an "eye-opener" for some recent signings, adding that "defeat should hurt", as they prepare to face Ferencvaros in their opening Europa League fixture on Thursday.
Celtic return to the European stage after failing to overcome LASK in Champions League qualification before hosting Rangers again on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership.
"The whole idea of trying to win the league is to get into European football," O'Neill explained. "We were hoping that we might have been Champions League, that was a disappointment. But the Europa League is still very strong. We'd like to get off to a decent start if we could.
"There's clearly a lot of disappointment at the weekend [against Rangers]. Every game that Celtic lose, there's a crisis. Of course, it's even bigger if you lose to Rangers."
Five of O'Neill's starting XI were playing in an Old Firm match for the first time and O'Neill said: "I think it was an eye-opener to some of the newer lads.
"So you've got to find out about players, about whether they're capable of dealing with these games. Hopefully, over the course of time, they will be. They should hurt. I think [for] some of the newer players, it was a revelation in many aspects.
"We disappointed ourselves, we disappointed the fans in the game and we just have to rise to the occasion. But we've done it before. We'll get ourselves right."
On paper, Celtic's match-up against Ferencvaros looks like one they would look to capitalise on given the strength of some other sides they will face.
O'Neill, though, was keen to stress that they will not take the opposition from Budapest lightly. "I think any side playing in European football will provide us with problems and we just have to try and overcome them," he explained.
"We've found a way to win in the last season. We found somewhere along the way when the odds were piled against us.
"Now it's up to us to try and push on from there. The season will be tough. Tomorrow night will be tough. Sunday will be very tough as well. It's up to us to find ways to try and win football matches regardless of who plays.
"They have about three lads on the side who are exceptional footballers, exceptional players, and they will cause us lots of problems. But we hope to be at home, try and get the crowd on our side as much as possible and try and win it."
O'Neill conceded he may makes changes to his side given the demands of facing Rangers either side of Ferencvaros and the intensity of their schedule overall.
Duran is fit and available after a visa-related visit to London following a call-up to the Columbia national side, with questions over whether he may be best suited to playing as a central striker given his return early this season in that role.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is suspended while fellow midfielder Joel van den Berg and on-loan Chelsea forward Shim Mheuka are not in Celtic's Europa League squad.
Winger Yang Hyun-jun is on international duty with South Korea at the Asian Games.
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Sparta Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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4 Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| |
6 Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| |
8 OFI Crete | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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9 Ferencváros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
11 Olympiakos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
12 Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
13 Torreense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
14 Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
17 Beşiktaş | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
18 Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
19 Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| |
21 Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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22 Jagiellonia Białystok | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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23 Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
25 AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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26 Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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27 Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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28 Lillestrøm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| |
30 Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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33 Viktoria Plzeň | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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34 Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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35 Lech Poznań | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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36 NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Manager:Martin O'Neill
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager:Balázs Borbély
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager:Martin O'Neill
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager:Balázs Borbély
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Celtic’s only previous encounter with Ferencváros in major European competition came in the group stages of the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, with the Scottish side winning 2-0 at home and 3-2 away.
Celtic haven’t drawn any of their last 22 home matches in the UEFA Europa League since a 2-2 draw with Fenerbahçe in October 2015 (W11 L11), losing three of their last five on home soil.
Ferencváros have only lost one of their last nine group games in the UEFA Europa League (W5 D3), losing 0-4 at Nottingham Forest in their final group match of 2025-26.
Six of Ferencváros’ 17 goals in the UEFA Europa League last season came via crosses, the most of any side.
Celtic’s Callum McGregor has played 74 times in major European competition for the club, the most of any player in Celtic’s history. He could become the fifth Scotsman with 75+ games in Europe, after Allan McGregor (78), Billy Bremner (76), David Narey (76), and Kenny Dalglish (75).
