Celtic suffer Champions League heartbreak as Lazio strike at the death in Parkhead sickener - 5 talking points

Celtic suffered late heartache as Pedro headed an injury time goal to seal a 2-1 win for Lazio.

It was a night of Euro for misery for the Hoops who had performed so well against the Italians. It could and should have been so much better for Brendan Rodgers and his men who as Luis Palma looked to have won it late on, only for wild Parkhead celebrations to be cut short a VAR check showing the Honduran substitute had strayed just offside. And to rub salt into the wounds, Lazio scored at the death to claim just a third victory in 21 away European games.

The roof came off Parkhead as the home side grabbed a brilliant early breakthrough and it was that man Kyogo on the scoresheet. It was an excellent build up involving compatriot Daizen Maeda and Matt O’Riley who cushioned a lovely pass into the striker’s path and he drilled home.

It was just the start the Hoops wanted and the last thing the confidence-shorn visitors needed. But to their credit, the Italians started to find their feet and Joe Hart was forced into a fine save to deny veteran striker Ciro Immobile, albeit the offside flag had gone up. However, the Serie A side’s pressure paid off on the half hour when they hauled themselves level.

But Celtic will be disappointed at the manner they conceded, coming from a corner. They failed to win the first ball as Alessio Romagnoli nodded the ball on and Vecino’s header found its way past Hart despite the Englishman trying to claw it out before it crossed the line.

Celtic then threw everything at the Italians in the second half and took a real grip of the game and looked to have won it seven minutes from time when Palma netted, taking off his shirt in celebration which earned him a booking - only for the euphoria to be