--- title: "LASK pulled off a super comeback to eliminate Celtic: the biggest shocks of the Champions League play-offs" description: "In the second legs of the Champions League play-offs on 25 August, LASK sensationally eliminated Celtic (5-1 after extra time despite 0-3 in the first leg), Sabah crushed Hapoel, and Bodø/Glimt finished off Nijmegen. Lyon and Fenerbahçe will play on 26 August." date: 2026-08-26T06:58:06.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/lask-super-comeback-eliminates-celtic-biggest-shocks-champions-league-playoffs tags: [champions-league, lask, celtic, sabah, bodo-glimt, playoff-qualifiers, football] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # LASK pulled off a super comeback to eliminate Celtic: the biggest shocks of the Champions League play-offs ![LASK player in red kit celebrates a goal during the Champions League playoff match against Celtic](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/26/lask-sensatsionno-vybil-seltik-i-drugie-sensatsii-pley-off-ligi-chempionov/lask-sensatsionno-vybil-seltik-i-drugie-sensatsii-pley-off-ligi-chempionov-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - After a 0-3 defeat in the first leg, LASK beat Celtic 5-1 including extra time and advanced to the main stage of the Champions League. - Sabah turned the tie around after 1-2 and crushed Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5-2, while Bodø/Glimt beat Nijmegen 3-0 at home. - The remaining play-off matches, including the central Lyon–Fenerbahçe tie, will be played on 26 August; Shakhtar remains the sole Ukrainian representative in the Champions League. On Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the second legs of the Champions League qualifying play-off round were played, and the matchday was marked by several unexpected outcomes. At the end of the two-legged ties, the teams that had been considered clear underdogs a week earlier advanced to the main stage of the tournament. The central event was the triumph of Austrian side LASK, along with convincing wins by Azerbaijan's Sabah and Norway's Bodø/Glimt. ### LASK's super comeback: from 0-3 to a place in the main stage The result of the LASK–Celtic tie generated the most buzz. Last week the Austrians had lost 0-3 away to the Scots, and following that defeat their chances in the tie seemed virtually nil. However, in the second leg LASK delivered a true super comeback: after Callum McGregor's goal in the 21st minute, when the visitors needed just one goal on aggregate, the Austrians launched an attack. Moses Ussor (32), Robert Ljubičić (48), two goals from Samuel Adeniran (58, 109) and Florian Flecker (90) gave the hosts a 5-1 win including extra time (first half 1-1, then 3-0 and 1-0 in extra time). On aggregate, it was LASK that advanced to the main stage of the Champions League. ### Sabah crushed Hapoel and turned the tie around The second major shock came from Azerbaijan's Sabah, who faced Israel's Hapoel Be'er Sheva. After losing the first leg 1-2, the home side not only levelled the tie but recorded a crushing 5-2 win, also resorting to extra time (first half 1-1, then 2-1 and 1-0 in extra time). For the winners, the scorers were Christian Nwachukwu (38), Umarali Rahmonaliev (74), Tellur Muttalimov (90+4), Orfe Mbina (101) and Joy-Lens Mikkels (115). For the Israelis, Igor Zlatanović (10) and Guy Mizrahi (61) scored. ### Bodø/Glimt confirmed their advantage over Nijmegen The third notable result of the day was the home win of Norway's Bodø/Glimt over the Netherlands' Nijmegen, 3-0. The team already held an advantage after the first leg (3-1), and in the second match they not only won but also kept their own goal clean. Fredrik Bjørkan and Sondre Auklen scored in the 45+2 and 45+5 minutes, and Deverton Fongville headed in an own goal in the 73rd minute. On aggregate, the Norwegians comfortably advanced. ### What's next: Lyon vs Fenerbahçe and the Ukrainian thread The remaining play-off qualifying matches will take place on Wednesday, 26 August. The central clash of the day is expected to be Lyon vs Fenerbahçe: after a draw in the first leg, both the French and the Turkish sides retain a chance of reaching the main stage. The final list of participants in the main stage of the Champions League will be determined following all of these matches. Particular attention should be paid to the possible appearance of Ukrainian footballer Danylo Ignatenko, who spent the entire first match against Celje on the bench, but his inclusion in the starting line-up for the second leg is quite realistic. It is worth recalling that the sole representative of Ukraine in the Champions League in the 2026/27 season is Shakhtar, which entered the main stage of the tournament directly. The final of the 2026/27 season will be held on 5 June 2027 at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [LASK sensationally eliminates Celtic and other results from the Champions League play-offs](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/lask-sensatsiyno-vibiv-seltik-ta-inshi-rezultati-1787727308.html) - Базовый текст: счета 5:1 (ЛАСК—Селтик), 5:2 (Сабах—Хапоэль), 3:0 (Буде-Глимт—Неймеген), авторы голов, контекст 26.08 и «Шахтера». - [Celtic, after a 3-0 win, lost to LASK in the second leg and were eliminated from the Champions League](https://www.sport-express.ru/football/champions-league/news/lask-seltik-schet-i-rezultat-otvetnogo-matcha-raunda-pley-off-ligi-chempionov-25-avgusta-2026-goda-2450016/) - Подтверждает сценарий: первый матч 3:0 в пользу Селтика, ответный проигран, вылет из ЛЧ. - [LASK – Celtic – 5-1, review of the second leg of the Champions League play-off round, statistics, 25 August ...](https://www.championat.com/football/article-6596466-lask-seltik-5-1-obzor-otvetnogo-matcha-raunda-plej-off-ligi-chempionov-statistika-25-avgusta-2026-goda.html) - Совпадает итоговый счет 5:1 и дата матча 25 августа 2026. - [LASK beat Celtic, trailing 0-4 on aggregate, and advanced to the main stage of the Champions League](https://www.sovsport.ru/football/news/lask-pobedil-seltik-proigryvaya-po-summe-matchej-0-4-i-vyshel-v-obshhij-etap-l-ch) - Подтверждает камбэк-сценарий (отставание по сумме 0:4 после гола Макгрегора) и выход ЛАСК в общий этап. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How did LASK eliminate Celtic in the Champions League play-offs? **A:** Despite a 0-3 defeat in the first leg, LASK won the second leg 5-1 including extra time (first half 1-1), and on aggregate the Austrians advanced to the main stage of the tournament. ### Q: Which other teams advanced on 25 August? **A:** Sabah beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5-2 (first half 1-1, with extra time), while Bodø/Glimt beat Nijmegen 3-0 at home, confirming their advantage after the 3-1 first leg. ### Q: Who represents Ukraine in the Champions League in the 2026/27 season? **A:** The sole representative of Ukraine is Shakhtar, which entered the main stage of the tournament directly. Ukrainian midfielder Danylo Ignatenko may also take to the pitch in the second leg against Celje.