Celtic opened their UEFA Champions League 2025 campaign with a dominant 5–1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. The match, which kicked off at 19:00 UTC, was Matchday 1 of the League Stage and delivered a statement result for the Scottish champions on home soil. The five-goal margin underlined Celtic’s attacking intent in Europe’s premier club competition.

For Celtic, this emphatic win provided an immediate boost to their goal difference and confid...