Champions League: Feyenoord 2-0 Celtic
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Celtic's UEFA Champions League campaign kicked off on Tuesday with a visit to Rotterdam, where they faced a formidable Feyenoord side that comfortably secured the Eredivisie title last season. Feyenoord was eager to rectify their past European shortcomings.
Brendan Rodgers' Celtic began the match strongly in the Netherlands, holding their ground for most of the first half. However, just before halftime, Calvin Stengs stunned the visitors with a sensational free-kick, putting Feyenoord in the lead. Joe Hart's questionable goalkeeping and a poorly-organized wall allowed Stengs to curl the ball into the bottom-right corner, sending De Kuip into a frenzy.
Following the crucial goal, the Celtic team struggled to recover and suffered a self-inflicted collapse in the second half....