Europa League: Celtic deny Ferencvaros fightback to claim key win - reaction

1. Kyogo, Jota and Abada all score for Celtic; deflected cross off Juranovic had hosts level while Uzuni cut lead to 3-2
2. FT: Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 Real Betis - Celtic third but now just a point behind Betis
3. FT: Brondby 1-1 Rangers - Balogun diverts corner flick on into his own net with final touch of first half; Hagi strikes low across goal from Kent pass
4. FT: Lyon 3-0 Sparta Prague - Rangers move level on points with second-placed Sparta

That'll do us

Thank you very, very much for joining me for tonight's Europa League marathon.

Great entertainment, as ever. We'll be back this weekend with coverage of the domestic action.

Take care and good night.

What's next?

Rangers' next Europa League fixture is in three weeks time at home to Sparta Prague, while Celtic are away to Bayer Leverkusen on the same evening.

It's back to league action on Sunday, however, as Steven Gerrard's men host Ross County and Ange Postecoglou's side travel to Dundee.

As it stands in Group A...

Rangers fans, are you backing your side to get out the group after tonight's result?

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'We underperformed' - Gerrard

The earlier game tonight saw Rangers draw 1-1 at Brondby, and Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard said post-match his team "underperformed".

"I think there was more there for us, more than a point," he said. "There was a massive improvement when I made the substitutions.

"It was certainly a fantastic goal. It's great to have Ryan Kent back. If any team was going to go on and win the game, it was us."

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'The front three were great' - Postecoglou

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou tells BT Sport: "Our objective tonight was to try and get maximum points and keep us alive in the group, full credit to the boys.

"It was three great goals, I thought we could have had a couple more. I'm disappointed at conceding the second goal as I don't think it was a true reflection of how we played tonight.

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"The front three were great, we set a platform for them. Our ability to play out from the back gives them good opportunities rather than just knocking it long. They work hard for the team in a defensive sense and they're getting their rewards.

"The fact we can get three goals away from home is because we just go at teams. I still think that is the way forward. It's the kind of team we want to be and I think it's the team our supporters want us to be."

'Unbelievable feeling' - Jota

Celtic winger Jota, who crashed in his side's second goal, tells BT Sport: "It's an unbelievable feeling to win this game, so we are very happy.

"We are a new team, we are starting to get to know each other. Month after month we are getting stronger, to be like a real family. Things are going well, we just have to work hard.

"We have to believe in the manager's idea. If we listen and believe to what he says then good things will come.

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Jota's strike put Celtic 2-1 up

As it stands in Group G...

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'Everything was right about third goal'

Pat Bonner

Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

That third goal, everything about it was right. That was Celtic at their best. Go back to any year or any group of players, that's exactly what you want

Celtic guaranteed European football after Christmas

Tonight's result means Celtic are guaranteed European football after Christmas - they have secured third place in the group.

Whether that post-Christmas European football is in the Europa League or Conference League remains to be seen.

The highs and lows

Tom English

BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

Celtic have the capacity to shoot themselves in the foot defensively. But, going forward, they are absolutely wonderful to watch. You just sit back and enjoy what they are doing at times.

FULL-TIME: Ferencvaros 2-3 Celtic

Big, big win for Ange Postecoglou's men.

When Liel Abada finished off Celtic's third goal, it looked done.

They looked comfortable. However, this Celtic side just don't do comfortable.

Uzuni's late strike gave the hosts hope, but the away side held on for a precious three points.

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Liel Abada added Celtic's third after the break

It's not pretty, but Celtic get it away.

James McCarthy is then out to block an ambitious strike from Uzuni.

Ferencvaros are playing this injury time terribly!

Getting involved in daft arguments that are racking up minutes.

But they have a free-kick on halfway. It's now or never.

David Turnbull is next to win a foul in the Ferencvaros half.

It's almost at the corner spot. Celtic will do everything to keep it in there.

Brilliant striker play from Giorgos Giakoumakis.

He gets his body in front Mmaee to win a priceless free-kick on the halfway line.

Four minutes added.

The home side now have belief that was just non-existent minutes ago.

The hosts didn't even look interested, but now they have hope as Szantho cuts in and blasts over.

Stephen Welsh can't continue. He comes off for Liam Scales.

'Own worst enemy'

Pat Bonner

Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Celtic are their own worst enemy at times. Mikey Johnston gives it away in a high-rick area and Joe Hart is rightly giving it out to his players.

GOAL! Ferencvaros 2-3 Celtic

It's so, so cheap from Celtic.

Mikey Johnston loses the ball too easily and it results in Uzuni picking the ball up on the left of the box.

There's no pressure on the Ferencvaros attacker, who guides in a lovely finish to the far corner.

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