Celtic’s emphatic 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday night didn’t just make headlines for the incredible football on display – it also delivered a sharp response to Leipzig’s social media swagger in the lead-up to the match. The German club’s English-speaking account posted a confident message on X with a simple, presumptive line: “Time for a win.” For many Celtic fans, it came across as disrespectful, suggesting Leipzig expected to stroll into Celtic Park and claim their first three points of the Champions League campaign.

The pre-match confidence didn’t stop there. Screenshots surfaced of an internal Leipzig interview with one of their players, featuring the loaded prompt, “Leipzig are going to win because…”. It’s safe to say that assumption didn’t age well.

Soccer Football – Champions League – Celtic v RB Leipzig – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – November 5, 2024 Celtic’s Nicolas Gerrit Kuhn celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Celtic Park, as always on a Champions League night, proved to be a fortress. The crowd’s energy matched the intensity of the players on the pitch, and the Bhoys were relentless from the first whistle, giving Leipzig far more than they’d bargained for. The Hoops dismantled their German opponents, who until Tuesday had only conceded five goals in all competitions this season. By the end of the night, Leipzig’s “time for a win” had turned into time for some humility.

Celtic fans wasted no time savouring the victory, taking to social media to remind Leipzig of their overconfident post and in-house interview. It’s yet another example of why, when it comes to European nights at Celtic Park, no team can afford to be presumptuous. With the Bhoys now on seven points after four games, Leipzig’s misjudgment stands as a cautionary tale – Celtic don’t take kindly to being underestimated.

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