Celtic Dominates Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in Champions League Opener, Securing Historic Victory

Celtic made a strong statement in their Champions League debut, dominating Slovan Bratislava with a convincing 5-1 victory in their opening match.

Brendan Rodgers was quick to dismiss their favourites tag against the competition debutants but they dominated from the first whistle and Liam Scales headed in the opener as Celtic Park erupted.

Kyogo Furuhashi doubled the lead just after the break before Arne Engels made it three from the penalty spot, becoming the first Hoops player to score on his Champions League debut since Henrik Larsson in 2001.

Kevin Wimmer pulled a goal back for the Slovakians before Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah struck as Celtic secured their biggest win in the Champions League.

Rodgers and his players will now hope to take that momentum and confidence into their next challenge when they face Borussia Dortmund in Germany next month.

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