Brendan Rodgers was thrilled as his Celtic side delivered an outstanding performance, defeating RB Leipzig 3-1 in an electric night at Celtic Park. An energized first-half display, highlighted by Nicolas Kuhn’s double and a goal from Reo Hatate, secured Celtic a critical victory on Champions League matchday four. Rodgers’ team now stands at seven points, with a home clash against Club Brugge in three weeks.
The triumph marked a remarkable turnaround for Celtic, who had suffered a heavy 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund in Germany just over a month earlier. Following that setback, they fought to a scoreless draw against Atalanta in Bergamo and have now secured this impressive win over Leipzig, the Bundesliga’s second-place team.
Rodgers reflected, “If you’d told us we’d earn four points from our next two games after Dortmund, it would’ve seemed unlikely. But tonight, the result, the performance, and the energy in the stadium were all fantastic. The players deserve every bit of praise – they started strong, played confidently, and showed maturity in the game.”
Leipzig struck first in the 23rd minute when Christophe Baumgartner found the net, capitalizing on a defensive lapse. But Kuhn quickly responded with a stunning strike from outside the box, and soon after, scored again to give Celtic a halftime lead. Hatate capped off the night with a powerful finish, following a fumbled save, solidifying a well-deserved victory.
Rodgers lauded his squad’s unity and resilience, remarking, “Leipzig is a top team, and scoring three against them shows how exciting this team is. In terms of result and opponent quality, this is our best win yet.” As they set their sights on Club Brugge, Celtic’s momentum is clear.
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