On Bonfire Night, Celtic Park hosted a great game between Celtic and RB Leipzig.
Leipzig were the favourites going into the game.
However, Celtic won 3-1 against Bundesliga side Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on Matchday Four.
This win left Celtic with seven points from four games, keeping them in the race for the knockout stages and boosting morale.
Celtic beat RB Leipzig 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Matchday 4.
It was a historic win for the Scottish club, and this tactical analysis will show how well they are doing under Brendan Rodgerss tactics.
This analysis will examine how Celtic played, who did well, and what tactics they used to beat one of Germanys top clubs.
Celtic came from behind after Christoph Baumgartners header to win the match thanks to two goals from Nicolas Kuhn and one from Reo Hatate.
Rodgerss side used possession, disciplined pressing and a balanced attack to neutralise Leipzigs threat and capitalise on key moments.
Celtic Vs RB Leipzig Lineup

Brendan Rodgers used a 4-1-4-1 formation during the game.
This helped Celtic manage the midfield better than a more aggressive 4-3-3 and cope with Leipzigs pressing without losing attacking depth.
Schmeichel was in goal, with Johnsto

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