Celtic secured a thrilling and hard-fought 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig at Parkhead last night, keeping their Champions League dreams alive and pushing Brendan Rodgers closer to the coveted play-off spots. Despite an early setback with Christoph Baumgartner’s opening goal, the Hoops rallied with determination, eventually overturning Leipzig to claim a well-deserved win. This result puts Celtic in a strong position to progress from the Champions League group stage, with Rodgers’ men showing their resilience and hunger for European success.

It was a fierce clash at Parkhead, with Celtic and RB Leipzig players locked in intense one-on-one battles throughout the match. Leipzig struggled to contain Celtic’s energetic forwards, including Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn, who kept their defense on high alert. But it was Cameron Carter-Vickers who truly stole the show, throwing himself into the game with unyielding commitment. His commanding presence and aggressive tackles had Leipzig boss Marco Rose visibly frustrated on the sidelines.

BBC pundits Pat Nevin and James McFadden couldn’t help but comment on Carter-Vickers’ impact, revealing how the Celtic defender’s physicality made Rose “lose the plot.”

Cameron Carter-Vickers left his mark on the Champions League clash as he “steamrolled” RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda in a fiery second-half moment that sent Leipzig manager Marco Rose into a frenzy. Just before the U.S. defender was subbed off, Carter-Vickers went shoulder-to-shoulder with Openda, powering through him in a way that didn’t go unnoticed by the BBC commentary team on Radio Scotland.

BBC pundit James McFadden described the incident, saying, “Carter-Vickers has just steamrolled through the back of him. No doubt it’s a foul, he doesn’t get it, and Openda—you’re always going to get a reaction. Carter-Vickers knows that; he barely touches him. Carter-Vickers hits the deck and gets a foul after just running through him.”

The challenge encapsulated Celtic’s relentless spirit, with Carter-Vickers’ bold play sparking Rose’s frustration and demonstrating the Hoops’ determination to hold their ground at Parkhead.

Despite his limited minutes, Cameron Carter-Vickers delivered a gritty performance at Parkhead, making five defensive actions, two clearances, and four ball recoveries while winning five duels before his substitution in the 74th minute. Though he didn’t win any of his tackles and lost two duels, the Celtic hero showed resilience and physicality, giving Leipzig’s attackers little breathing room.

Just back from injury, Carter-Vickers is steadily regaining his top form, and his presence could be pivotal for Brendan Rodgers as Celtic aims to advance past the Champions League group stage.