Celtic secured a 1–0 victory away to VfB Stuttgart in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The decisive moment arrived inside the opening minute, with L. McCowan scoring after just 1′ from an assist by J. Adamu. The referee for the match, I. Peljto, blew the half-time whistle with the visitors holding a 0–1 lead.

The statistics from the Mercedes-Benz Arena paint a picture of total dominance by the home side that went unrewarded. Vf...