Celtic Champions League dream is OVER as Leipzig give lesson in finishing – 5 talking points

RB Leipzig made it a double over Celtic who had to swallow another Champions League defeat. The Germans left Parkhead with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from ex-Chelsea striker Timo Werner and Swedish sub Emil Forsberg.

The result leaves Ange Postecoglou’s side with a mountain to climb in Group F. The Hoops now sit bottom of the table, five points behind Leipzig, with Madrid and Leipzig occupying the top spots. Just like in Germany a week ago, Celtic had chances to score but were profligate in front of goal and paid the price. In the opening 45 minutes, Matt O’Riley hit the post and Greg Taylor hit the crossbar as Postecoglou’s men pinned the Bundesliga side back.

Kyogo Furuhashi also had a chance to break the deadlock from a Sead Haksabanovic cross but fired his header over. Celtic and Postecoglou would rue those misses after the break. On 75 minutes, Marco Rose’s team got their noses in front.

Werner - deemed to be a flop at Stamford Bridge - steered a brilliant header beyond Joe Hart to silence the home crowd. That knocked the stuffing out of Celtic who had to push forward for an equaliser. Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis both missed chances in front of goal before the Germans put the game to bed late on.

This time £25 million man Werner was the creator as he teed up Forsber who produced a controlled finish into the top corner that wrapped up the point for the visitors. Celtic face Shakhtar next at Parkhead and that game is now a must-win for the Scottish champions if they’re to have any chance of staying in Europe beyond the new year. Here's 5 talking points from Parkhead.

Without skipper Callum McGregor - and against quality opposition - Ange Postecoglou must have been tempted to play a holding midfielder