World media reacts as Celtic on the end of a mickey taking for using a pea shooter against a 'club in the hospital'

Resurgent Celtic are finding out ruthlessness extends beyond the action in the Champions League.

The Premiership champions have only once in their history managed two positive away results in the same season – back when Brendan Rodgers himself helped mastermind draws against Monchengladbach and Manchester City. Away points in the world's richest tournament used to be reasons to cheer, however, that isn't the mood music in the wake of Tuesday's bore draw in Zagreb.

Is it really that bad? Rodgers himself admitted his side lacked any cutting edge and observers from across the globe reckon Celtic missed a chance to punch their ticket to the Champions League playoff round with two games to spare – something they can manage with either a win against Young Boys, or even a draw against the Swiss and a point to be safe against Aston Villa on matchday eight. Record Sport takes a note of what was said.

Celtic did not look like a team that could score a goal. Bjelica set up a tactical variant that did not allow Rodgers' army anything but possession. Dinamo had a chance after 25 minutes of play, but Sandro Kulenović did not properly catch a ball that fell to his right foot. After that incident, Celtic also had their chance. Kuhn broke through on the flank, but when he wanted to throw into the heart of the penalty area, Danijel Zagorac blocked it.

The first half offered really modest football, without any real chance for either team. Celtic tried harder, but it was all in vain, the Blues saved themselves from major embarrassment without any major problems. Although they had a chance at the end of the first quarter after a cross by Špikić, Kulenović did not score from about ten meters.

The game, which was full of caution on both