Match report

Celtic Defeats BSC Young Boys 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Celtic
Celtic
1–0
FT
BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Jan 22, 2025

Celtic held off BSC Young Boys to secure a vital 1-0 win in their UEFA Champions League encounter. The game was marred by missed opportunities and crucial turning points, including an own goal from Loris Benito in the 86th minute that proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Celtic 1–0 BSC Young Boys
  • • Own Goal by Loris Benito (Celtic) at 86'
  • • Alex Valle substituted for Greg Taylor at 69'
  • • D. Maeda receives a red card at 89' for violent conduct

Lineups

Celtic

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 2 A. Johnston (D)
  • 20 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 6 A. Trusty (D)
  • 3 G. Taylor (D)
  • 27 A. Engels (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 41 R. Hatate (M)
  • 10 N. Kühn (F)
  • 8 K. Furuhashi (F)
  • 38 D. Maeda (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Álex Valle
  • 28 Paulo Bernardo
  • 9 A. Idah
  • 5 L. Scales
  • 47 D. Murray
  • 14 L. McCowan
  • 56 A. Ralston
  • 17 M. Nawrocki
  • 29 S. Bain
  • 13 Yang Hyun-Jun
  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 7 L. Palma

BSC Young Boys

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Keller (G)
  • 24 Z. Athekame (D)
  • 13 M. Camara (D)
  • 23 L. Benito (D)
  • 3 J. Hadjam (D)
  • 20 C. Niasse (M)
  • 8 Ł. Łakomy (M)
  • 39 D. Males (M)
  • 7 F. Ugrinic (M)
  • 77 J. Monteiro (M)
  • 35 S. Ganvoula (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Chaiwa
  • 9 C. Itten
  • 11 E. Colley
  • 30 S. Lauper
  • 27 L. Blum
  • 40 D. Marzino
  • 26 D. von Ballmoos
  • 10 K. Imeri
  • 21 A. Virginius
  • 15 M. Elia
  • 6 P. Pfeiffer
  • 4 T. Zoukrou

Timeline

  1. Celtic
    20' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    N. Kuhn

    Foul

  2. Celtic
    32' Celtic Var · Goal cancelled
    K. Furuhashi
  3. Celtic
    41' Celtic Goal · Missed Penalty
    A. Engels
  4. BSC Young Boys
    45'+1 BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ganvoula

    Argument

  5. BSC Young Boys
    47' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Camara

    Off the ball foul

  6. BSC Young Boys
    64' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ugrinic

    Foul

  7. BSC Young Boys
    64' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Males · On: M. Chaiwa
  8. BSC Young Boys
    64' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ganvoula · On: C. Itten
  9. Celtic
    69' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Greg Taylor · On: Álex Valle
  10. Celtic
    69' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Engels · On: P. Bernardo
  11. BSC Young Boys
    72' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Monteiro · On: E. Colley
  12. Celtic
    75' Celtic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Furuhashi · On: A. Idah
  13. BSC Young Boys
    83' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Loris Benito

    Argument

  14. BSC Young Boys
    84' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Niasse · On: S. Lauper
  15. BSC Young Boys
    84' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Zachary Athekame · On: L. Blum
  16. Celtic
    86' Celtic Goal · Own Goal
    Loris Benito
  17. Celtic
    88' Celtic Var · Card upgrade
    D. Maeda
  18. Celtic
    89' Celtic Card · Red Card
    D. Maeda

    Violent conduct

  19. Celtic
    90' Celtic subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Kuhn · On: L. Scales

Match Stats

Stat Celtic BSC Young Boys
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 504 342
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 1.85 1.02
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 423 263
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in Celtic's favor when Loris Benito scored an own goal in the 86th minute, giving Celtic the lead.
  • ▸ D. Maeda was shown a red card for violent conduct in the 89th minute, leaving Celtic with ten men but securing the win.