Former Celtic winger Luis Palma suffered Champions League heartbreak as Lech Poznan crashed out in astonishing trend on Wednesday night time.
Luis Palma after the sport at Tannadice, Dundee Utd v Celtic, Sunday 22 December 2024. Photograph Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
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Having taken a commanding 4-1 benefit again to Poland from the primary leg in opposition to Danish champions Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF), Lech appeared to have one foot firmly within the subsequent spherical after Palma offered an help in final week’s victory.
As a substitute, the tie produced one of many competitors’s most exceptional turnarounds.
AGF struck first by way of Tobias Bech after 33 minutes, though Lech nonetheless held a wholesome combination lead on the interval.
The guests continued their comeback after the break, changing a penalty earlier than Frederik Tingager levelled the tie general.
Palma had already been substituted by then, with the competition ultimately heading into further time.
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Filip Jagiello briefly restored Lech’s combination benefit, however the hosts have been unable to carry on as teenage substitute Tomas Kristjansson discovered the web to make it 5-5 throughout the 2 matches and pressure a penalty shootout, the place AGF accomplished the dramatic comeback.
The end result additionally had implications for Celtic forward of Monday’s Champions League play-off draw.
Lech’s elimination elevates AEK Athens into the seeded part of the draw, which means Martin O’Neill’s aspect can not be paired with the Greek champions.
With AEK now averted, Celtic’s record of doable opponents has been finalised, with a reunion in opposition to Kairat Almaty among the many most difficult ties the Scottish champions may obtain.
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