Maeda saves point for Celtic against Club Brugge after Carter-Vickers error
There were spells in this game when it looked a question of how many Club Brugge fancied winning by. As Cameron Carter-Vickers stroked home an embarrassing own goal to send the Belgians in front, Celtic were in a state of panic. The stars were in stripes.
Celtic have no cause to care that they snatched a point. Indeed, Brugge’s profligacy should be of no concern whatsoever to Brendan Rodgers. This draw, earned courtesy of Daizen Maeda’s glorious strike, leaves Celtic on course to reach the playoff round of the Champions League. This was an outcome which proved the beauty of football; Brugge’s style and swagger were ultimately matched by Celtic’s desire not to lose. No wonder Rodgers cut a contended figure afterwards, even if his claim that Celtic were the better second-half team was highly dubious. Eight points from five outings is a strong return.