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UEFA Europa League · 2025-2026
Final · Jan 29, 2026 · Celtic Park Scotland
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Erik Nygren opened the supplied scoring feed; Auston Trusty recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game statistics
3Shots on Goal5
2Shots off Goal2
6Total Shots10
1Blocked Shots3
4Shots insidebox9
2Shots outsidebox1
7Fouls12
5Corner Kicks9
1Offsides1
48Ball Possession52
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
458Total passes494
388Passes accurate427
85Passes %86
0.43expected_goals2.09
-0.92goals_prevented-0.92
Timeline
subst · CelticKieran Tierney D. Murray
subst · 
UtrechtGjivai Zechiël R. El Arguioui
UtrechtGjivai Zechiël R. El Arguiouisubst · UtrechtAdrian Blake D. van den Berg
UtrechtAdrian Blake D. van den Bergsubst · UtrechtYoann Cathline B. Menzo
UtrechtYoann Cathline B. Menzosubst · CelticArne Engels P. Bernardo
subst · CelticHyun-Jun Yang L. McCowan
subst · CelticDaizen Maeda J. Forrest
subst · CelticSebastian Tounekti K. Iheanacho
Goal · CelticAuston Trusty Normal Goal
Card · UtrechtSouffian Karouani Yellow Card
UtrechtSouffian Karouani Yellow CardGoal · UtrechtAdrian Blake Normal Goal
UtrechtAdrian Blake Normal Goalsubst · UtrechtDerry Murkin S. El Karouani
UtrechtDerry Murkin S. El Karouanisubst · UtrechtMiguel Rodríguez C. Bozdogan
UtrechtMiguel Rodríguez C. BozdoganGoal · UtrechtDani de Wit Normal Goal
UtrechtDani de Wit Normal GoalCard · CelticArne Engels Yellow Card
Card · CelticHyun-Jun Yang Yellow Card
Goal · CelticArne Engels Penalty
Var · CelticAuston Trusty Penalty confirmed
Goal · CelticNick Viergever Own Goal
Goal · CelticErik Nygren Normal Goal
Lineups
FC Utrecht
Starting lineup
1Vasilis BarkasGoalkeeper21Gjivai ZechiëlDefensive Midfield23Niklas Brøndsted Vesterlund NielsenDefender55Derry MurkinDefender20Dani de WitAttacking Midfield27Alonzo EngwandaMidfielder10Yoann CathlineForward15Adrian BlakeLeft Wing22Miguel RodríguezWinger24Nick ViergeverCentre-Back3Mike van der HoornCentre-Back
Celtic
Starting lineup
Final result
Celtic wins
2Final4
Celtic won by 2.
- Date
- Jan 29, 2026
- Venue
- Celtic Park
