It had to be comedic to everyone aside from Celtic supporters that Lazio won this game. For long spells, particularly during the second half, the Scottish champions were by far the more threatening side. Lazio appeared content to leave Glasgow with a point, long before the stoppage-time winner which sent the Italian contingent at Celtic Park into raptures. Celtic’s followers were stunned. Brendan Rodgers stood with head in hands.
Celtic paid a price for taking wrong options when 30 yards from goal. They paid a price for appalling defending which allowed Pedro to loop a header beyond Joe Hart. Rodgers’ return to Celtic was partly based on making Champions League inroads. After two eminently winnable matches, Celtic have zero points.
