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Kazakh side Kairat dump Celtic from UCL playoff

Celtic's failure to strengthen their attacking options came back to haunt them as they missed out on the Champions League following a goalless 210 minutes against Kairat Almaty.
Aug 26, 2025, 04:25 pm - PA

Penalty Shootout

Kairat Almaty
Celtic
Valeri Gromyko
Pen 1
Adam Idah
Alyaksandr Martynovich
Pen 2
Luke McCowan
Ofri Arad
Pen 3
Arne Engels
Egor Sorokin
Pen 4
Callum McGregor
Pen 5
Daizen Maeda

Match Timeline

Kairat Almaty
Celtic
  • KO
  • HT
  • 64
  • 70
  • 75
  • 80
  • FT
  • 101
  • 105
  • 105+1
  • 117
  • 119
  • ET FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Kairat 0(3), Celtic 0(2).
120'
Penalty Shootout ends, Kairat 0(3), Celtic 0(2).
120'
Penalty saved. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Temirlan Anarbekov (Kairat).
Match Stats
KAICEL
Possession
32.8%
67.232.8
67.2%
Shots on Goal
4
5
Shot Attempts
12
11
Yellow Cards
0
1
Corner Kicks
5
7
Saves
5
3