Young Boys also lose their last away game in the Champions League. Against Celtic Glasgow, the long-brave team from Bern conceded a late goal to make it 0:1.
Not much was missing. Just a few minutes and Young Boys would have won their first point in the new Champions League at the seventh attempt. But in the end, it was the same as always in this botched European Cup campaign against Celtic Glasgow, and the Bernese were once again the losers after conceding a late goal. Loris Benito could only deflect a Scottish cross into his own goal as he attempted to save.
Three Celtic goals disallowed
It was a setback that did not really fit in with the Swiss champions’ committed performance. Giorgio Contini had said the day before that the focus of this trip to Scotland was primarily to gain further experience, which should then help the team in its further development.
The new YB coach knows that it would have been presumptuous to set his sights on any kind of result or even a points haul with the team. The Bernese have been too overwhelmed in their six appearances at the highest level of European football. And the Scots, who lead the domestic league by 13 points ahead of rivals Rangers, have been too strong at Celtic Park of late. The last defeat Celtic suffered at home dates back to December 2023.
In this respect, anything other than a clear home win for the Scots seemed unlikely. And it could well have turned out that way on this cool but dry evening. Marvin Keller had to pick the ball out of the net three times in the first half. However, the referee took all the goals back, twice because of an offside and once because of a previous foul.
Strong Keller with penalty save
It was probably that little bit of luck that Young Boys had usually lacked in the top flight that now seemed to be on their side in their second-last appearance in this competition for the time being. At least until Benito’s deflection. The longer the game went on, the more Young Boys ventured into attack. Alongside Joel Monteiro and Silvere Ganvoula, Darian Males in particular missed two excellent opportunities to score.
In addition to Fortuna, YB could also count on a strong Keller. The Zurich native, who was promoted to number 1, provided further proof that Contini’s decision was the right one. The 22-year-old reacted strongly not only when Arne Engels missed a penalty before half-time.
In a week’s time at home against Red Star Belgrade, YB will now be looking to bid an honorable farewell to the big stage. With a point, they could perhaps leave their ignominious last place in the table to Slovan Bratislava.
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Celtic Glasgow – Young Boys 1:0 (0:0)
60’411 spectators. – SR Saggi. – Goal: 86. Benito (own goal) 1:0.
Celtic Glasgow: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor (69. Valle); Engels (69. Paulo Bernardo), McGregor, Hatate; Kühn (90. Scales), Furuhashi (75. Idah), Maeda.
Young Boys: Keller; Athekame (84. Blum), Camara, Benito, Hadjam; Niasse (84. Lauper), Lakomy; Males (64. Chaiwa), Ugrinic, Monteiro (72. Colley); Ganvoula (64. Itten).
Remarks: 89th red card against Maeda (assault). 41st penalty saved by Engels. Cautions: 20 for Kühn, 45 for Ganvoula, 47 for Camara, 64 for Ugrinic, 83 for Benito.
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90.
Substitution in Celtic
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90.
Substitution out Celtic
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89.
Red card Celtic (direct)
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86.
Goal for Celtic, 1:0 through an own goal by Loris Benito
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84.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
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84.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Zachary Athekame
Defender
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84.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
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84.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
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83.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
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75.
Substitution in Celtic
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75.
Substitution out Celtic
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72.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
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72.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Joel Monteiro
Midfielder
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69.
Substitution in Celtic
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69.
Substitution out Celtic
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69.
Substitution in Celtic
Paulo Bernardo
Midfielder
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69.
Substitution out Celtic
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64.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
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64.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
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64.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
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64.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
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64.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
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47.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
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45.+2.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
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41.
Celtic misses penalty
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