‘Beautiful’ – Celtic Clash Relished By Celta Vigo Star | OneFootball

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Celta Vigo centre-back Yoel Lago has dubbed his side’s Europa League meeting later this month against Celtic a ‘beautiful’ game.

Celtic made a strong start to their Scottish Premiership campaign, but a recent defeat to Rangers has made sure that real pressure will greet the Bhoys when they come back from the international break.

While Celtic remain top of the Scottish Premiership table, though in Europe they are in the Europa League after failing to make the Champions League league phase.

Martin O’Neill has made no bones about the importance of European football for Celtic and good Europa League results could add real confidence at Parkhead.

The Bhoys will be taking on sides from southern Europe in their next two Europa League games, with a trip to Benfica followed by hosting Celta Vigo.

The Celtic Park atmosphere in Europe is legendary, with a Club Brugge star saying in 2024 that it ‘does something to you as a human being’, while Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer dubbed it ‘rare’.

On 22nd October, Spanish side Celta Vigo will get the chance to experience Celtic Park on a European night and it is one Lago is relishing.

Lago admitted that he is excited by the prospect of facing historic clubs such as Celtic in the Europa League, with the games providing major occasions for the Spanish side.

The defender stressed that the clash against Celtic will be a ‘beautiful’ game and the club want to live and win their games.

Speaking to Spanish daily Sport about the Celtic clash, he said: “Yes. We already knew that the Europa League was going to bring us very nice games. So yes.

“Now we have beautiful games ahead of us against historic teams.

“We really want to live them and win them.”

Celta Vigo headed into the international break having thrashed Racing Santander 5-0 in La Liga and have three more games until they travel to Celtic.

They take on Elche and Alaves in La Liga, either side of a home Europa League meeting with Juventus.