Celtic collapse in Austria as LASK overturn a four-goal deficit

How the Celtic collapse unfolded in Linz

Martin O'Neill's side led 4-0 on aggregate when captain Callum McGregor drilled in a deflected effort from 18 yards on 21 minutes.

They drop into the Europa League at a cost of at least £20 million (€23.38 million).

The Austrians got their lifeline on 32 minutes when Moses Usor pounced on a loose Benjamin Nygren pass to level on the night.

Robert Ljubičić and Samuel Adeniran struck from outside the box early in the second half, and Florian Flecker nodded home in stoppage time to force extra time, where Adeniran delivered the knockout blow. 

"We got what we deserved," said Celtic captain Callum McGregor. "I thought we were so passive. All night.

"We actually looked scared to go and win the game. We have to suck it up, apologise to the supporters and the club because there is no way that we should lose that game."

The 33 year-old admitted there was a "nervousness" among the team, given what was at stake, but insisted it was no excuse.

"When you play like that and you're so passive... you can't have any excuse, and that's on us," he told Amazon Prime, carried by The42.

For Derry man O'Neill, and for Celtic's vast Irish support, it is a brutal night.

Irish eyes abroad have better news elsewhere as Troy Parrott is among those thriving on the continent with a La Liga debut as Real Betis take a 1-0 win over Valencia.