Celtic vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Live updates from crunch Champions League clashLive BlogEUR ON Updated: 18:48, 25 Oct 2022ANGE POSTECOGLOU springs a surprise in tonight's make-or-break Champions League clash under the lights against Shakhtar Donetsk at Parkhead. Ange Postecoglou's Hoops know they must beat Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk if they are to stand ANY chance of staying in the Europa League after Christmas. 1It's a huge night for Ange PostecoglouCredit: Kenny Ramsay Celtic are rooted to the bottom of Group F on one point, four points behind tonight's opponents who are in third.
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Can Furuhashi be the differenceCredit: Kenny Ramsay Could Giakoumakis break his duck? Credit: PA Let’s take a look at who could step up on the big stage? Kyogo - The Japanese superstar has nine goals in all comps this season, can he net his first Champions League strike? Giakoumakis - The big Greek has seven goals in all comps, and offers something different up the top end of the park. He missed a big chance in Warsaw and he’ll be keen to make up for it tonight. Abada - The Israeli winger has eight goals and more importantly four assists as well this season.
And in their way stand a fresh Shakhtar Donetsk side, who didn’t play last weekend. In comparison they’ve scored seven goals in the group phase, conceding only three. In adversity they’ve shown unity and strength, no wonder they’re so close to sealing knockout football. Good evening! Good evening and welcome to tonight's SunSport Live Blog! It's last chance saloon for Celtic as the Champions League anthem blares out at Parkhead for the last time this evening, where they welcome Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk to Glasgow.
His pace, power and knack of being in the right place at the right time could come in handy tonight. Matt O’Riley - O’Riley has gone off the boil in recent weeks but his late surges into the box could prove crucial tonight. Ukrainian homage Celtic will welcome hundreds of Ukrainian refugees to tonight’s match. The Parkhead side have given out several hundred free tickets to those who’ve been displaced from their country and found refuge in Glasgow. In another heartwarming gesture, the club will also see 22 Ukrainian children walk out as matchday mascots in the build up to the game with both Celtic and Shakhtar players.
Team News As previously mentioned, Jota will miss tonight’s tie as he continues to work his way back from a muscular injury, in what will be a huge blow for Celtic. He is joined by Callum McGregor who is a long term absentee and another huge miss. Carl Starfelt trained yesterday but it remains to be seen whether he will be rushed back alongside David Turnbull who was also pictured in the preparations. For the visitors, former Celtic outcast Marian Shved is out. He is joined by teammates Yukhym Konoplya and Oleg Ocheretko who are both doubts. Where will Celtic’s goals come from? If Celtic are to qualify for Europa League knockout football, they need to hit the back of the net and fast, but who could be the answer to their problems? Jota is their only scorer in Europe this season, but he will miss tonight’s game through injury.
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And they were duly punished as Vladyslav Pohorilyi grabbed the game's only goal just after the hour mark after a low cross from Andrii Buleza. Could the first team seal a similar fate tonight? What they said ANGE POSTECOGLOU is adamant there is NO glass ceiling for Celtic in Europe. Celts’ hopes of a place in the Champions League knockout stages were ended with the home defeat to RB Leipzig — a third loss in four Group F ties. Postecoglou reckons that he can bring European success to ParkheadCredit: Kenny Ramsay It is a must-win against Shakhtar Donetsk to keep alive slim hopes of making a Europa League play-off. But despite being rock-bottom in the section, boss Postecoglou’s Euro ambitions remain sky high.
Celtic vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Live stream, TV channel, PPV Is Celtic vs Shakhtar Donetsk on TV? Yes. You can watch the game on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport Ultimate. Coverage begins at 7.15pm - 45
The act follows up on a separate £10, 000 donation earlier this year to the Scottish Refugee Council. Tale of the tape Celtic head into tonight’s tie in stunning domestic form, with 14 goals scored in their last three league games. But their European record is the polar opposite, four games, two goals and one point. They’ve proven that their style can match Europe’s elite, but their chance conversion is among the lowest in the Champions League, just two goals from 54 attempts.
Postecoglou — the first Aussie to be a head coach in the Champions League — said: “If we improve, if we keep doing this, we’ve got to keep getting to this level. “I believe if we keep doing that over a number of years you will hit a sweet spot somewhere, which a club like ours has to. “Where it all comes together and you get the success. “In terms of the game model, how we want to play and tackle these games, I believe that this is the path we need to go down to be successful. “Nothing I’ve seen so far in the Champions League has deterred me from that.
Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk TV channel and live stream Yes, the game is live on BT Sport 3 with coverage getting underway at 7.15pm. Will there be a live stream option for Celtic v Shakhtar?