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Celtic Suffer an Almaty Disappointment in Shootout

On August 26, 2025, Celtic were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers after losing 3-2 on penalties to Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan.
The tie ended goalless over two legs amid Celtic’s inability to convert chances and a delay in transfer activity that left Rodgers without new attacking options.
The match included a scoreless 120 minutes with few clear chances, a saved penalty by Kairat’s 21-year-old goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov for Celtic’s three missed spot-kicks, and extra-time pressure from Celtic.
Manager Brendan Rodgers described the game as “a poor game” and stressed sensible, timely investment, while supporters expressed frustration at the team and board after this disappointing exit.
Celtic’s Champions League knockout stage hopes ended, triggering a drop to the Europa League and an estimated financial loss of £20 million for the club.

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