Celtic 1 Shakhtar 1 LIVE REACTION as Hoops OUT of Europe despite huge Sikan sitter as Mudryk levels Giakoumakis strike
IT'S all over at Parkhead and Celtic are OUT of Europe after a draw in their make-or-break Champions League clash with 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 - then come away from the Bernabeu with at least a point when they face world champions Real Madrid.
- Celtic are taking on Shakhtar TONIGHT.
- The match kicks off at 8pm UK time at Parkhead.
- Celtic vs Shakhtar is live on 3.
- To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
- Celtic XI: Hart; Juranovic, Carter Vickers, Jenz, Taylor; O'Riley, Hatate, Haksabanovic; Kyogo, Giakoumakis, Abada
- Shakhtar XI: Trubin, Taylor, Bondar, Matviyenko, Mykhailichenko, Stephanov, Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Mudryk, Traore
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Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
Well, that was the end of Celtic's Champions League and European Campaign as they crashed out to Shakhtar Donetsk's worldie of an equaliser.
Giorgos Giakoumakis' first ever UCL goal wasn't enough as Mudryk fired a spectacular equaliser to take Donetsk into the final day of Group Stage action as three teams could qualify for the Round of 16.
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Inexperiened
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou admits his side need more experience if they are to compete at Cahmpions League level.
The Aussie boss was left gutted as his side crashed out of Europe after failing to see off Shakhtar Donetsk at Parkhead.
Postecoglou insists his side need more European experienceCredit: AFP And he admits that his players have been left disappointed, a signal of where his side want to acheive.
He said: "It was a big game for both clubs.
"We got in front and then we're pretty much in control and then we're caught on the counter.
"We had a chance with Kyogo that we missed, they've got a chance at the other end and they missed as well - it was a typical Champions league game.
"We're just disappointed we couldn't get the result we wanted.
"We need more experience at this level, we can't just come and play at this level and expect to get results.
"We're continually striving to improve and the boys are in there disappointed - that shows what we want to achieve."
Apology
Celtic star Matt O'Riley believes that if Celtic were playing domestic football they'd have won after passing up numerous guilt edged chances to see off Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Hoops crashed out of Europe after drawing 1-1 against the Ukrainian champions and O'Riley has apologised to fans for the lack of composure in front of goal.
He said: "We're realy disappointed, especially for our fans who turn up to every game with crazy amounts of support.
"It's missed chances that have killed us again, we'll try and be back next year with a better ruthlessness in front of goal.
"I had a great chance near the end, as did Giako.
"If that's in the Scottish league it's a goal, we need to make the step up in quality next time around."
Nightmare
John Hartson believes that Danilo Sikan won't sleep tonight after he passed up a guilt edged opportunity to win Shakhtar the game.
The substitute hilariously fluffed his lines from close range in a miss that will go down in the archives.
And the former Celtic striker believes that he was caught in two minds.
He said: "It's a horrible miss, he'll have no sleep tonight.
"His team have got a good result so that will soften the blow.
"He thinks it's a goal.
"He's caught in too minds because he's tried to control it and it's a heavy touch and it's just zipped away from him.
"He could've done it first time, but he's taken a first touch and it's poor."
Gutted
Giorgos Giakoumakis couldn't hold back his emotions as his first ever Champions League goal was in vein as Celtic crashed out of the Champions League.
The Greek striker was left gutted as he and his teammates were dumped out of Europe all together as Mykhaylo Mudryk's sensational equaliser ended hopes of Europa League qualification.
He said: "When we found out who we got in the group stages, we felt we could achieve more, by progressing to the next level.
"Unfortunately, we had some good performances but we couldn't combine them with results and get more points.
"That's why we didn't pass through.
"You cannot be happy, even when you score your first Champions League goal, something you dream of when you're a little boy.
"In the end we cant be happy as you want to succeed more.
"We should've celebrated today and we didn't once more.
"We gave everything, but we have to move forward and we keep moving."
Heartbreak
Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
It was the same old stroy for Celtic tonight.
Numerous chances, numerous head in hands moments.
Giakoumakis' goal wasn't enough to stop the superstar in waiting, Mykhaylo Mudryk.
They've gained many plaudits, but at the end of the day that doesn't get you points.
They'll have to try and go better next time around...
FULL TIME
Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
It's all over. Celtic's European adventure is over.
It's the same old story for Ange Postecoglou's men as they can't make their chances count.
NINE years without a Champions League victory at Celtic Park...
Stoppage time
90' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
Three added minutes here...
Giakoumakis hits the post!
Into the book
90' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
Zubkov goes into the book for a late kick out at Juranovic.
It's time to tick dwon the clock for Shakhtar
Mudryk & Sudakov OFF
Agony!
88' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
That was the chance!
Forrest does well to deliver a great ball into the near post for O'Riley to step onto to try cushion towards goal, but it drifts wide of the mark.
Horrible miss!
Last throw of the dice
84' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
It's a last throw of the dice from Ange Postecoglou
David Turnbull comes on in place of Reo Hatate...
Last chance saloon
81' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
Celtic are going all out here with Shakhtar pinned back, but they're standing firm - just...
What a miss!
72' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
What has Zikan done there?
Mudryk is through again on the counter attack, he clears Carter-Vickers and is baring down one on one with Hart.
He squares for his teammate but he's had an absolute howler, missing from four yards out an empty net!
Peter Van Vossen eat your heart out!
Penalty call?
71' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
Daizen Maeda wastes a huge opportunity!
He is played superbly in behind by Greg Taylor and he takes on Taylor, and gets past him, dribbling towards goal but his cross is blocked just wide.
Meanwhile an elbow catches Giakoumakis on the edge of the box, but it goes unnoitced.
Sub
65' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
On come Maeda, Mooy and Forrest.
Off go Kyogo, Maeda and Haksabanovic...
What a strike
58' Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar
Mudryk finishes off a devastating Shakhtar break away.
He's fed in by Zikan, who sends him away 1v1 against Juranovic, he turns in onto his right foot and finds a yard of space in the centre of the 'D' and lets rip into the top left corner!
Another booking
56' Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
Stepanenko goes into the book for hauling down Kyogo on the break...
Danilo Zikan is on to replace Lassina Traore who hasn't had the best of games...
Let off!
55' Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
Zubkov crashes the ball into the side netting from less than five yards out after Lassina Traore scuffs his shot across goal.
Mudryk drove forward to create that but he's down recieving treatment...
Booked
48' Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
Bondar goes into the book after being rolled by Giakoumakis on halfway.
Both Shakhtar centre halves are now booked...
Back underway
46' Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
We're back underway at Celtic Park.
Kyogo gets the second half underway
Hatate blow?
Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Reo Hatate was seen hobbling off at the half time interval...
He could be a big miss if he can't continue...
Key block?
Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
Just how big a stop could this be?
Hart made up for his Leipzig error with that block...
Joe Hart blocks Mudryk's effortCredit: Kenny Ramsay Giakou-goal
Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
Giakoumakis celebrates his first European goalCredit: Kenny Ramsay That was Giorgos Giakoumakis' first ever strike in European competition.
Just how crucial could it prove to be?
HALF TIME
Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
The referee brings the first half to a close.
Celtic are a goal to the good and just hang on to their hope of a Europa League spot.
They could've been ahead by more but Giakoumakis' goal separates the sides...
Big stop!
42' Celtic 1-0 Shakhtar
How big a stop could that be?
Celtic commit men and Shakhtar play through them.
This allows Traore to feed it between Juranovic and Carter-Vickers for Mudryk to run in behind and one on one with Hart.
But he makes himself big and stops the winger lifting it over him and pushes it wide...
