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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Penuel Joseph Ares

O'Neill Claims Celtic Can Still Qualify After 4-1 Europa League Beating by Benfica

O’Neill says Celtic can still progress despite a 4-1 Europa League defeat by Benfica in Lisbon (Credit: Genna Davies Matthew Soley/Flickr)

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill insisted his side can still reach the Europa League knockout stages after a 4-1 defeat by Benfica in Lisbon left them without a point from their opening two league-phase matches.

Celtic have now lost both fixtures, following a 3-1 home defeat by Ferencváros on 17 September. With the competition using a single league table rather than traditional groups, they must climb the standings quickly to have any chance of progressing.

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