"Stuttgart produced an impressive second-half display to beat Celtic 4-1 at Celtic Park, putting the Scottish side under heavy pressure in the tie. The visitors struck first after 15 minutes. A poor clearance invited pressure and Deniz Undav flicked the ball into the path of Bilal El Khannouss, who drove into the box and finished past Kasper Schmeichel. Celtic responded quickly when a defensive mix-up allowed Benjamin Nygren to round Alexander Nubel and score into an empty net."
"The midweek European action continued after two days of thrilling Champions League play-off games. There were plenty of upsets across the continent in the biggest competition, with the likes of Inter Milan, Juventus and Atletico Madrid all struggling in their ties. Nottingham Forest were representing the Premier League during Thursday's Europa League action, and they overcame a tough test at Fenerbahce, winning 3-0 to put themselves in the driving seat for the second leg."
Midweek Europa League play-off first legs produced significant results and upsets across Europe. Nottingham Forest beat Fenerbahce 3-0 to take control of their tie. Stuttgart defeated Celtic 4-1 at Celtic Park after a second-half performance that saw Bilal El Khannouss score twice and Jamie Leweling add another, while Tiago Tomas finished in stoppage time. Celtic briefly equalised through Benjamin Nygren but struggled to create clear chances thereafter. Other clubs in action included Lille, Celta Vigo, Crevena Zvezda and Ferencvaros, with several ties remaining finely balanced ahead of the second legs.
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