Celtic v Stuttgart
2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs
Benjamin Nygren - 21'
Bilal El Khannouss - 15', 28'
Jamie Leweling - 57'
Tiago Tomás - 90'+3'
1st Leg
Match Formations
- Schmeichel1
- Tierney63
- Scales5
- Trusty6
- Araujo22
- Bernardo28
- McGregor42
- Tounekti23
- Nygren8
- Maeda38
- Cvancara11
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Game Information
Celtic Park
3:00 PM, February 19, 2026Coverage: Paramount+
Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 52,901
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 4. |
90'+7' Second Half ends, Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 4. |
90'+7' Attempt missed. Julián Araujo (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. |
90'+6' Attempt missed. Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reo Hatate. |
90'+5' Attempt blocked. Luke McCowan (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho. |
90'+3' Goal! Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 4. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nikolas Nartey. |
90'+2' Foul by Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic). |
90'+2' Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90'+1' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chema Andres replaces Angelo Stiller because of an injury. |
90'+1' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. |
90' Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90' Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart). |
90' Attempt missed. Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Atakan Karazor. |
89' Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner. |
88' Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Liam Scales. |
88' Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
87' Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikolas Nartey. |
85' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
85' Delay in match because of an injury Auston Trusty (Celtic). |
85' Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Atakan Karazor. |
84' Attempt missed. Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Deniz Undav. |
83' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
82' Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic). |
80' Attempt saved. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic). Assisted by Nikolas Nartey. |
80' Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic). |
80' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
78' Substitution, Celtic. Marcelo Saracchi replaces Kieran Tierney. |
78' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Luca Jaquez replaces Jeff Chabot. |
78' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás replaces Ermedin Demirovic. |
77' Attempt blocked. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke McCowan. |
75' Attempt blocked. Reo Hatate (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
72' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich replaces Jamie Leweling. |
72' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Nikolas Nartey replaces Bilal El Khannouss. |
71' Substitution, Celtic. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Tomás Cvancara. |
71' Substitution, Celtic. Luke McCowan replaces Benjamin Nygren. |
70' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
70' Delay in match because of an injury Reo Hatate (Celtic). |
69' Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic). |
69' Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
69' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Atakan Karazor. |
66' Attempt missed. Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney. |
65' Tomás Cvancara (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
65' Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart). |
65' Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic). |
65' Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
64' Attempt missed. Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney. |
64' Attempt saved. Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Reo Hatate. |
63' Reo Hatate (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
63' Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart). |
62' Substitution, Celtic. Yang Hyun-Jun replaces Daizen Maeda. |
62' Substitution, Celtic. Reo Hatate replaces Paulo Bernardo. |
60' VAR Decision: No Goal Celtic 1-3 VfB Stuttgart. |
59' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. |
59' Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic is caught offside. |
57' Goal! Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 3. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deniz Undav. |
55' Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Celtic). |
55' Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
52' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Atakan Karazor. |
50' Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
50' Tomás Cvancara (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
50' Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart). |
49' Foul by Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic). |
49' Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
47' Offside, Celtic. Julián Araujo is caught offside. |
45' Second Half begins Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 2. |
45'+4' First Half ends, Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 2. |
45'+4' Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller. |
45'+2' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ramon Hendriks. |
45' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. |
43' Attempt missed. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Deniz Undav. |
42' Offside, Celtic. Tomás Cvancara is caught offside. |
40' Foul by Tomás Cvancara (Celtic). |
40' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
38' Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josha Vagnoman with a cross. |
36' Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Leweling. |
30' Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josha Vagnoman with a headed pass. |
28' Goal! Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 2. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. |
26' Handball by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart). |
25' Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Julián Araujo. |
21' Goal! Celtic 1, VfB Stuttgart 1. Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. |
19' Julián Araujo (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
19' Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart). |
19' Attempt blocked. Tomás Cvancara (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Tounekti with a cross. |
18' Attempt blocked. Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Tierney. |
15' Goal! Celtic 0, VfB Stuttgart 1. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deniz Undav. |
13' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jeff Chabot. |
13' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
13' Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart). |
11' Tomás Cvancara (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
11' Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart). |
6' Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
6' Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic). |
4' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
1' Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart). |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |

