Celtic Defeat Manchester City 4-3 in Thrilling Encounter
A Tale of Two Halves
First Half Dominance
WEB Celtic came out of the blocks flying, dominating possession and creating numerous scoring chances. Their relentless pressure paid off in the 15th minute when James Forrest fired home a stunning opener. Celtic continued to pile on the pressure, and Kyogo Furuhashi doubled their lead just 10 minutes later. Manchester City struggled to find their rhythm in the opening half, with Celtic's high press disrupting their usual flow of play.
Second Half Comeback
Manchester City emerged from the break with a renewed sense of purpose. Pep Guardiola's halftime adjustments seemed to work, as they began to control the tempo of the game. Erling Haaland pulled one back for City in the 55th minute, and Riyad Mahrez equalized just five minutes later. Celtic remained resilient, however, and Reo Hatate restored their lead in the 70th minute. But City refused to give up, and Julian Alvarez equalized again in the 85th minute.
Dramatic Final Moments
With the game poised to end in a draw, Celtic pressed high in search of a winner. In a moment of brilliance, Jota found himself one-on-one with City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega and coolly slotted home the winning goal. The final whistle blew seconds later, with Celtic celebrating a memorable victory in front of their passionate supporters.
Match Statistics
Possession: Celtic 52%, Manchester City 48% Shots: Celtic 15, Manchester City 10 Shots on Target: Celtic 8, Manchester City 5 Fouls: Celtic 10, Manchester City 12 Yellow Cards: Celtic 1, Manchester City 3 Red Cards: None
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