5 talking points as Celtic outgunned by RB Leipzig after Joe Hart's game-changing howler

Outgunned Celtic were handed a Champions League lesson in finishing by RB Leipzig as Joe Hart paid the price for his ultimate goalkeeping howler.

The Englishman's disastrous distribution teed Leipzig up to take the lead en route to a 3-1 victory over their Group F opponents. The Germans also had two goals ruled out by VAR. But Christopher Nkunku's strike before a brace from Portugal international Andre Silva cancelled out Jota's leveller.

Ange Postecoglou cut a frustrated figure on a night his side were wasteful in front of goal and slapstick in closing stages. But he knows there's an opportunity for a quick fix when the sides meet next Tuesday. Celtic now prop up the group and trail both Leipzig and Shakhtar by two points. Angeball is never a dull affair and it was abundantly clear from the off that a breathless encounter lay in store. Within 90 seconds, Timo Werner's slaloming run caused panic in the visitors' box but Joe Hart was left delighted as Nkunku's deft flick only resulted in a tame Andre Silva effort which landed in Joe Hart's arms.

But if RB Leipzig 's early roar was a cue to force Celtic intro retreat then the message was not received by the Premiership champions. Matt O'Riley's effort on the pivot was blocked before Reo Hatate was left cursing his luck as his effort into an empty net was miscued. The audible gasp which followed from within the RB Arena had little to do with the midfielder's misfire, it was in response to goalkeeper Petr Gulacsi being left in a crumpled heap. The Hungary international was left unable to continue amid fears of a serious knee injury.

The action never skipped a beat and Nkunku was convinced he had opened the scoring after his pitching wedge chip over Joe Hart hit the net.