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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Brewin

Celtic miss out on Champions League after penalty shootout defeat by Kairat Almaty

Kairat Almaty players are jubilant after defeating Celtic on penalties
Kairat Almaty players are jubilant after defeating Celtic on penalties and reaching the group stage of the Champions League. Photograph: Pavel Mikheyev/Reuters

Beyond midnight, many miles beyond the borders of Europe, Temirlan Anarbekov was writing his name into Celtic infamy. The 21‑year‑old rookie goalkeeper had made the penalty shootout saves that guided Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty into the Champions League group stage.

Adam Idah, Luke McCowan and Daizen Maeda each saw attempts saved by a keeper turned to in emergency. Kasper Schmeichel, his opposite number, could only offer congratulations as Celtic incurred the heavy cost of a poor performance over 210 goalless minutes before their lack of composure from the spot.

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