Celtic on this Day – Including a victory over RB Leipzig

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Celtic on this Day, a notable win for Brendan Rodgers and his Celtic side over RB Leipzig in 2018…

Light show at Celtic Park
Celtic 2 RB Leipzig 1, 8th November 2018. Photo AJ (The Celtic Star)

Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig, 8 November 2018 

Brendan Rodgers after the 2018 win over RB Leipzig
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers after the UEFA Europa League Group B match between Celtic and RB Leipzig at Celtic Park on November 8, 2018 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig. Brendan Rodgers’ side kept their hopes of Europa League knockouts alive defeating Ralf Ragnick’s Leipzig. It was the Germans first ever trip to Celtic Park since their inception in 2009. The match was home to Celtic’s new much talked about discolights which cost the club the best part of £2 million.

Disco Lights at Celtic Park
Disco Lights at Celtic Park, 8th November 2018. Photo AJ (The Celtic Star)

Following Kieran Tierney’s opener in the first half, Odsonne Edouard scored the games winning goal 14 seconds after Jean-Kevin Augustin had equalised with a header. Despite the Germans winning the head-to-head, by the end of the group stage campaign it was Celtic who finished 2nd ahead of Leipzig who surprisingly exited the competition.

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