LASK 5-1 Celtic: Adeniran & Usor lead stunning comeback to overturn first-leg deficit in UCL playoffs (full match highlights)

On August 25, 2026, at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria, LASK produced a sensational comeback, demolishing Celtic 5-1 in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. After a 0-3 defeat in the first leg, the Austrians needed a 4-goal victory margin, and they managed to complete an incredible turnaround. The referee blew the starting whistle at 22:00 Moscow time. The visitors opened the scoring in the 21st minute: Callum McGregor fired into the far corner after a pass from Yang Hyun-jun — 0-1. However, LASK fought back and equalised in the 32nd minute: Moses Usor fired home from inside the box to make it 1-1. The second half became a showcase for the hosts: in the 48th minute, Robert Ljubicic put LASK ahead after a pass from Usor — 2-1. In the 58th minute, Samuel Adeniran doubled the lead after a pass from Sascha Horvath — 3-1. In the 71st minute, Usor received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, Florian Flecker scored the fourth — 4-1. In stoppage time, in the 90+3rd minute, Alemao saw yellow, followed by Luke McCowan's booking in the 90+5th minute. In extra time, in the 109th minute, Adeniran completed his brace, scoring the fifth after a pass from Kryštof Daněk — 5-1. In the 115th minute, Adeniran missed a penalty. The final whistle confirmed LASK's incredible 5-1 victory, which allowed the Austrians to advance to the next round on aggregate (5-4). Match statistics: LASK had 52% possession, recorded 19 shots on goal compared to Celtic's 11, and completed 79% of their passes against Celtic's 74%. Moses Usor and Samuel Adeniran were the heroes of the match, securing a historic comeback. LASK showed incredible will to win and character, overturning a three-goal deficit to qualify for the Champions League group stage. Celtic, meanwhile, squandered their first-leg advantage and exit the tournament.