For a fleeting moment in the second half against Celta Vigo, Celtic appeared to have everything going their way. Mika Baur's goal gave them the lead, Liam Scales came within inches of doubling the advantage with a header that struck the crossbar, and the visitors from La Liga looked bereft of attacking ideas.

Then came the final half-hour — and with it, a collapse that Celtic supporters will find deeply familiar.

Three goals in three minutes that changed everything

Between the 68th and 71st minute, Celtic surrendered a winning position entirely. Three points evaporated into none. The momentum they had built following a 7-1 thrashing of Hearts at the weekend meant nothing on a European night that ended in defeat, frustration, and another plunge down the Europa League standings.

The manner of the capitulation was damning. Celtic could not deal with a free-kick, failed to track the goalscorer for the equaliser, and were then undone by a sequence of defensive errors for the winner. Multiple opportunities to clear the danger came and went. By the time the final whistle blew, Celtic were psychologically finished well before it arrived.

Domestic form proves a false benchmark

Broadcaster Chris Sutton has described Celtic as