"Celtic were sluggish in the first half, with Nemanja Radonjic and Mirko Ivanic both seeing chances go to waste before Bruno Duarte's long-range effort was matched by an equally impressive Kasper Schmeichel save onto the crossbar. With neither side able to find a breakthrough, Celtic improved in the second half, with Matheus getting down sharply to keep out both Benjamin Nygren and Iheanacho."
"Their pressure paid off soon after the interval, with Iheanacho quickly sorting out his feet in the box before bending a shot past the helpless Matheus. Red Star responded well, though, and got their equaliser from a corner. Schmeichel was drawn to the ball, and Arnautovic turned into the net from close range in a crowded box after meeting Franklin Tebo Uchenna's pullback."
Red Star Belgrade and Celtic finished 1-1 after Marko Arnautovic converted a 65th-minute equaliser from close range following Franklin Tebo Uchenna's pullback. Celtic had taken the lead ten minutes earlier when substitute Kelechi Iheanacho bent a shot past Matheus. Celtic were sluggish in the first half with missed chances from Nemanja Radonjic and Mirko Ivanic, and Bruno Duarte forced Kasper Schmeichel onto the crossbar. Both goalkeepers made key saves, with Schmeichel and Matheus denying opportunities at either end. Arnautovic's goal came 16 years and 217 days after his last UEL strike, the longest gap in the competition's history. Expected goals: Red Star 1.31 (16 shots, four on target); Celtic 1.74 (eight attempts, six on target).
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