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Much of the post-match focus was on the non-goal, but Schmeichel’s mistake handed the initiative to Braga.<\/p>\n
Horta’s shot had an expected-goals value of just 0.027, but it evaded the 38-year-old’s goalkeeper’s grasp.<\/p>\n
“He’ll be really disappointed with it,” Rodgers said. “It’s a good strike and it’s obviously moved a little bit, but I haven’t spoken to him about it.”<\/p>\n
Beyond the defensive errors, this was yet another game where Celtic have failed to fire this term.<\/p>\n
Maeda is being played out of position to accommodate Tounekti, while every midfield combination Rodgers has tried has lacked cutting edge and energy. <\/p>\n
They were unable to break down Kazakh side Kairat Almaty over three-and-a-half hours as they dropped out of the Champions League. <\/p>\n
And this is the fewest matches into a campaign in which Celtic have had five games without scoring since the 1991-92 season.<\/p>\n
Supporters have highlighted the perceived lack of transfer ambition in the summer. <\/p>\n
But Celtic’s struggles stretch back to February, when they ran Bayern Munich close before being knocked out of the Champions League.<\/p>\n
Since then, they have failed to win 12 of 27 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n
“It was a poor Celtic performance,” former Scotland forward James McFadden said on Sportsound. “Lacking quality, something we’re not used to seeing with Celtic.<\/p>\n
“I think the change of shape at half-time helped a little bit, but in the end Braga deserved the win.”<\/p>\n
Defensive errors and a lack of attacking quality is rarely a winning combination.<\/p>\n
“Not enough intent for me,” former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner said. “Keeping the ball fine, moving it around, but not enough real intent in that final third.<\/p>\n
“Not able to defend and big, big mistakes from Schmeichel.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n