Stuttgart x Celtic - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

In a gripping UEFA Europa League encounter at the MHPArena, Celtic managed to snatch a narrow 1-0 victory over Stuttgart. The match, which was the second leg of the play-offs, saw Celtic advance despite being heavily outplayed in terms of possession and chances created.

The game started dramatically with Celtic taking an early lead in the very first minute. Luke McCowan was the hero for the visitors, executing a precise left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the left corner, assisted by Junior Adamu. This early goal set the tone for a match where Celtic would spend much of the time defending their slender lead.

Stuttgart, despite having a commanding 66% possession and racking up 22 shots with 8 on target, found themselves frustrated by Celtic's resilient defence. They did manage to get the ball into the net in the 75th minute through Deniz Undav, who scored from close range, but the goal was disallowed, leaving the scoreline at 1-0 in favour of Celtic.

The match statistics highlight the contrasting styles of play, with Stuttgart dominating the expected goals metric at 2.12 compared to Celtic's meagre 0.14. However, the efficiency in front of goal and a solid defensive performance saw Celtic through on a night where football once again proved unpredictable.

Incidents: The story of the match

Celtic takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart. Luke McCowan finds the back of the net with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the left corner. The assist comes from Junior Adamu.

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The match begins

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GOAL Celtic: Luke McCowan (Celtic) scores!

Luke McCowan scores goal number 1 in the competition (3 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Atakan Karazor from VfB Stuttgart attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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Opportunity wasted. Reo Hatate from Celtic takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a corner, but it sails over the goal.

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Missed opportunity! Tiago Tomás from VfB Stuttgart took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went just wide. The assist came from Chema Andres following a corner kick.

It's now 1-1 between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic. Deniz Undav scores for VfB Stuttgart with a right-footed shot taken from the middle of the penalty area.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match