# O’Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oneill-bemoans-marginal-moments-but-are-celtic-just-not-good-enough/
- Published: 2026-10-22T22:52:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T23:13:07+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqx287ekvvvpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Sport

## Key points

- Celtic have lost all three of their Europa League matches.
- Celta Vigo scored twice in three minutes to win 2-1.
- O’Neill cited marginal moments; pundits questioned Celtic’s European quality.

## Summary

Celtic lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo, making it three defeats from three Europa League matches and leaving them 35th in a 36-team table. The defeat renewed questions about whether Martin O’Neill’s side can compete in Europe, after former Scotland forward James McFadden said their performances at this level had not been good enough.

Mika Baur put Celtic ahead shortly after half-time, but Javi Rodriguez scored twice in three minutes as Celtic failed to regain control. O’Neill pointed to a free-kick before the equaliser and a missed Liam Scales header, while former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner said the team lacked the quality to challenge an eighth-placed La Liga side. Celtic have lost four European matches in a row, conceding 14 goals, but O’Neill said they still have a chance to progress.

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