UCL: Cameron Carter-Vickers excels, Auston Trusty debuts in Celtic romp
Cameron Carter-Vickers shines as Celtic gets off to winning start in the Champions League
Celtic kicked off their Champions League campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Real Madrid at Celtic Park on Tuesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers was outstanding at the heart of the Celtic defense, making several crucial interceptions and blocks. He also played a key role in Celtic's opening goal, heading the ball down for Jota to score.
Auston Trusty made his Celtic debut in the second half and looked solid at left-back. He provided good width and delivery going forward and was defensively sound.
Celtic dominates from start to finish
Celtic dominated the game from start to finish and could have won by more goals. They created a number of chances, with Jota, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Liel Abada all going close.
Real Madrid had a few chances of their own, but they were well marshaled by the Celtic defense. Thibaut Courtois also made a number of good saves to keep the score down.
In the end, Celtic thoroughly deserved their victory. They played with great intensity and determination and were rewarded with three valuable points.
Carter-Vickers and Trusty impress in Celtic win
Carter-Vickers was one of Celtic's best performers on the night. He was dominant in the air and made a number of crucial interventions.
Trusty also impressed on his Celtic debut. He looked comfortable in possession and was defensively sound.
Both players will be hoping to play a key role in Celtic's Champions League campaign this season.
What's next for Celtic?
Celtic will now turn their attention to the Scottish Premiership, where they will face Hibernian on Saturday.
They will then travel to Poland to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Celtic will be hoping to build on their impressive start to the season and continue their good form in both domestic and European competition.
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