Celtic Defeats Slovan Bratislava 5-1

Celtic secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in their UEFA Champions League opener, demonstrating their attacking strength. Liam Scales initiated the scoring with a header from a corner in the 17th minute, followed by goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, Arne Engels (penalty), and Daizen Maeda, while Adam Idah capped off the scoring. Bratislava's sole goal came from Wimmer in the 60th minute, but it was not enough to challenge Celtic's dominance. The match was part of the first round of the revamped Champions League format, which now features 36 teams competing in a league phase. Celtic's next challenge will be against Borussia Dortmund, while Bratislava will face Manchester City. The thrilling atmosphere at Celtic Park underscored the excitement of the new Champions League season.