Match report

Celtic Defeats Utrecht 4-2 in Europa League Clash

Celtic
Celtic
4–2
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Jan 29, 2026

Celtic emerged victorious against Utrecht in an intense UEFA Europa League encounter, scoring four goals to overcome two from the Dutch side. Goals from B. Nygren, N. Viergever (own), A. Engels, and A. Trusty ensured Celtic's dominance, while D. de Wit and A. Blake scored for Utrecht.

Key Facts

  • • Celtic: 4 goals - B. Nygren (6'), N. Viergever (own, 10'), A. Engels (penalty, 19'), and A. Trusty (66')
  • • Utrecht: 2 goals - D. de Wit (44'), A. Blake (62')
  • • Celtic had two yellow cards for Yang Hyun-Jun (33') and A. Engels (39')
  • • Utrecht made several substitutions including Miguel Rodríguez, D. Murkin, Y. Cathline, and R. El Arguioui

Lineups

Celtic

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 51 C. Donovan (D)
  • 6 A. Trusty (D)
  • 5 L. Scales (D)
  • 63 K. Tierney (D)
  • 13 Yang Hyun-Jun (M)
  • 27 A. Engels (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 23 S. Tounekti (M)
  • 38 D. Maeda (F)
  • 8 B. Nygren (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 31 R. Doohan
  • 10 M. Balikwisha
  • 14 L. McCowan
  • 17 K. Iheanacho
  • 28 P. Bernardo
  • 47 D. Murray
  • 49 J. Forrest
  • 50 S. Mcardle
  • 56 A. Ralston
  • 59 F. Hale
  • 61 S. Isiguzo

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 23 N. Vesterlund (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 55 D. Murkin (D)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 15 A. Blake (M)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 6 D. van den Berg
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 16 S. El Karouani
  • 40 M. Didden
  • 43 R. El Arguioui
  • 46 J. van Ommeren
  • 49 B. Menzo
  • 91 S. Haller

Timeline

  1. Celtic
    6' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Nygren · Assist: K. Tierney
  2. Celtic
    10' Celtic Goal · Own Goal
    N. Viergever · Assist: B. Nygren
  3. Celtic
    17' Celtic Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Trusty
  4. Celtic
    19' Celtic Goal · Penalty
    A. Engels
  5. Celtic
    33' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    Yang Hyun-Jun

    Foul

  6. Celtic
    39' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    A. Engels

    Foul

  7. Utrecht
    44' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    D. de Wit · Assist: Niklas Vesterlund
  8. Utrecht
    61' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: C. Bozdogan
  9. Utrecht
    61' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Murkin · On: S. El Karouani
  10. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Blake · Assist: G. Zechiel
  11. Utrecht
    64' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. El Karouani

    Argument

  12. Celtic
    66' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Trusty · Assist: A. Engels
  13. Celtic
    68' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tounekti · On: K. Iheanacho
  14. Celtic
    68' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Maeda · On: J. Forrest
  15. Utrecht
    78' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Cathline · On: B. Menzo
  16. Celtic
    78' Celtic subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Engels · On: P. Bernardo
  17. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Blake · On: D. van den Berg
  18. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: R. El Arguioui
  19. Celtic
    90'+2 Celtic subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Tierney · On: D. Murray

Match Stats

Stat Celtic Utrecht
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 492 459
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 2.66 0.41
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 425 388
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Celtic took an early lead with goals in the first 20 minutes from B. Nygren (6') and N. Viergever's own goal (10'), followed by a penalty scored by A. Engels (19'), which established their dominance.
  • ▸ Utrecht fought back with two goals in quick succession after the hour mark, but Celtic sealed the victory with A. Trusty's late goal (66')