VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic – Time for some Definitive Ratings

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SUBS –

Benjamin Nygren of Celtic FC

Finn Jeltsch of VfB Stuttgart plays the ball next to Benjamin Nygren of Celtic FC during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic FC at Stuttgart Arena on February 26, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

NYLON – N/A – There he is! And… Nope. Man down.

Sebastian Tounekti Celtic FC.

26 02 2026,UEFA Europa League, VfB Stuttgart Celtic Glasgow v Sebastian Tounekti Celtic FC. Photo IMAGO

TUTANKHAMUN – N/A – Jeez, what a chance Mikey J had in the last minute – perfectly teed onto his favourite foot for a Kille/Talbot speciality that would have really rattled them for the added time. But he Mikey J’d it indeed.

Tomas Cvancara of Celtic

Tomas Cvancara of Celtic. Stuttgart v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Play Offs, Second Leg, Football, MHP Arena, Stuttgart, Germany – 26 Feb 2026Stuttgart MHP Arena Germany Photo James Marsh IMAGO/ Shutterstock

CARAVAN – N/A – Eager, and tussled well enough, just never quite got a sniff up front.

Kelechi Iheanacho Celtic FC,

26.02.2026, UEFA Europa League, VfB Stuttgart Celtic Glasgow v l Maximilian Mittelstädt VFB Stuttgart, 7 expects Kelechi Iheanacho Celtic FC, photo IMAGO.

ITCHYCOO PARK – N/A – Worth a roll of the dice to put Keleche in there. Had one promising moment.

Auston Trusty and Anthony Ralston of Celtic

Auston Trusty and Anthony Ralston of Celtic react during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic FC at Stuttgart Arena on February 26, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

TONY THE TIGER – 6.5/10 – Absolutely superb, by the way, all you greetin’ social media virgins out there – the mhan you love to hate was a rock willing to put his body on the line for the cause and play his part in a historic victory. Terrific series of defensive headers to keep them at bay. Also managed to mollocate their big brute of a striker with his best intervention, which was a wince-inducing classic stick-the-heid-on-him moment. Luckily for Tony, the ball got in the way of his perfectly-executed head-butt…

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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