Celtic denied Champions League escape route in thrilling Shakhtar Donetsk ding dong - 5 talking points
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic's slim hopes of escaping into the Europa League were killed off by Shakhtar Donetsk at Parkhead.Ange Postecoglou ’s side could only muster a 1-1 draw against the Ukrainians, which left them winless at the bottom of Champions League Group F.
Giorgos Giakoumakis ’ first half strike wasn’t enough to keep them in the hunt for third place and European football after the new year.
Instead, Mykhaylo Mudryk’s stunning goal earned Shakhtar a point, despite the Hoops’ best efforts. Giakoumakis, Matt O’Riley and Kyogo Furuhashi were all denied by keeper Anatoliy Trubin.
But the visitors should also have grabbed a second when sub Danylo Sikan missed an open-goal sitter in the second half. Celtic started the match strongly, pinning Shakhtar back into their own half.
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