Celtic were swept aside in dramatic fashion against Borussia Dortmund yesterday evening (Tuesday) as last season's UEFA Champions League finalists triumphed 7-1. The hosts dominated the Scottish champions from the first whistle to the last, with a Daizen Maeda equaliser inside the opening 10 minutes the only clear point of praise for Brendan Rodgers' side on the night. This encounter was always going to be challenging given the pedigree of the opposition, but given the fine form the Parkhead outfit have exhibited this season so far – including a 5-1 Champions League victory against Slovan Bratislava on Matchday One – Celtic entered the game brimming with confidence.
Disappointing as the result is, the loss also marks the third time Brendan Rodgers has watched his side concede seven goals in the Champions League, having lost 7-0 against Barcelona in 2016 and 7-1 against Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. This also makes him the first and only manager to have conceded seven goals in the competition on more than one occasion, far less three times. Other teams have conceded more goals in one match – Dinamo Zagreb lost 9-2 against Bayern Munich last month; whereas Basiktas lost 8-0 to Liverpool in 2008, and Malmo to Real Madrid by the same margin in 2015 – but with six games of this season's UCL campaign remaining, the Irishman will naturally be keen to avoid similar deficits moving forward.
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