Martin O’Neill challenges Celtic to ‘find a way’ in Europe after Celta Vigo loss

Martin O’Neill admits Celtic have to find a way to win in Europe after suffering a third straight Europa League defeat with a 2-1 loss to Spanish side Celta Vigo at Parkhead.

Looking to get back on track after defeats by Ferencvaros and Benfica in their first two league phase fixtures, Germany midfielder Mika Baur fired the home side in front just over a minute into the second half and for a short spell it looked like Celtic could go on and get those elusive first three points.

However, Spain international Javi Rodriguez scored twice in three minutes – a header then an unstoppable drive – to leave the Hoops with no points from nine in the league phase with five fixtures remaining.

O’Neill told TNT Sports: “We conceded a free-kick and I thought a second before that we should have had a foul for us.

“They score from the free-kick and it knocks us a little bit. It gave them a bit of momentum.

“I think if [Liam] Scales’ header goes in to make it 2-0, we get the three points.

“We’ve lost three matches now, remarkably we’re still in with a chance [of progressing].

“We’ve got to win here and got to win away from home.

“We take the lead in the game, if we get the second goal we win the match and it changes the whole dynamic.

“It didn’t happen, that’s it – we need to try to find a way to win European games.”