Celtic have been left with it all to do in their UEFA Youth League group, after a drop back to earth with a 2-0 loss against RB Leipzig.
The Hoops enjoyed a fantastic trip to Germany last week as they beat the Bundesliga youngsters 2-1 on their own patch but a return leg in Airdrie hasn't provide similar success for a side coached by Darren O'Dea and Stephen McManus.
They found themselves two goals down inside 16 minutes when Simon Schierack and Ohene Kohl both netted to leave Celtic with it all to do in their fourth clash of this section. Their hopes of a comeback were further damaged by MacKenzie Carse picking up a second booking in first half stoppage time and being given his marching orders. No more goals were scored but the damage was done in the first half as they couldn't repeat their German success.
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It leaves them on three points from their four games, with fixtures against Shakhtar Donetsk at home and Real Madrid away to come.
To get out of this phase that mirrors Ange Postecoglou's side in the senior Group F area of the Champions League, they will need a few fine results.
Shakhtar are currently in second on six points, and Celtic need to beat them and get a point off Los Blancos, while also hoping Leipzig drop points, with their opponents this week sitting on four.
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