Match Report: Celtic V AS Roma – 11th December 2025
On 12 December 2025 by Gillyowl
Celtic 0 – 3 AS Roma
Roma delivered a composed, street-wise European performance to see off Celtic at a raucous Celtic Park, navigating the noise, the pressure and the chaos with the calm of a side well versed in nights like these.
The atmosphere was predictably hostile from kick-off, but Roma never looked overawed. Sitting compact early on, the Giallorossi allowed Celtic plenty of territory while conceding very little of real danger — a familiar pattern on European away nights where intelligence matters more than adrenaline.
Celtic started brightly, feeding off the crowd, but their early pressure amounted mostly to crosses and hopeful shots. Roma’s back line remained disciplined, reading danger well and snuffing out threats before they could develop. When Celtic did find space, Roma’s goalkeeper was alert and assured, reinforcing the sense that the visitors were always in control of the situation.
As the half wore on, Roma began to impose themselves. Crisp passing through midfield slowed the tempo and frustrated the hosts, while Roma’s attackers started to find pockets of space between the lines. Set pieces became a growing weapon, with Celtic increasingly forced to defend deep.
Roma’s breakthrough — when it came — felt inevitable. A moment of quality cut through the noise, exposing Celtic’s defensive fragility and rewarding Roma’s patience. The finish was clinical, the celebration muted but purposeful: job not done, but firmly on course.
Celtic attempted to respond with energy rather than structure, pushing numbers forward and increasing the volume inside the stadium. Roma, however, showed their experience, absorbing pressure and picking their moments to counter. Several promising Roma breaks could have doubled the advantage, but composure and game management clearly took priority over spectacle.
The second half followed a similar script. Celtic pressed, Roma controlled. The Giallorossi’s midfield dictated the rhythm, breaking up play intelligently and drawing fouls to kill momentum. Substitutions were made with precision rather than panic, reinforcing defensive solidity while keeping an outlet up front.
Any late Celtic hope was effectively extinguished by Roma’s discipline and tactical maturity. Even as the hosts threw bodies forward, clear chances were scarce, and the sense remained that Roma always had another gear if required.
At full time, the contrast was clear: Celtic had passion and volume; Roma had control, experience, and quality where it mattered. On a night when many sides crumble under the weight of Celtic Park, Roma stood firm and left Glasgow with a deserved result — another reminder that in Europe, composure beats chaos.
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