Celtic manager Neil Lennon confessed Lazio “were the superior team” for periods of the Europa League match. “That was a Champions League game tonight.”

Manuel Lazzari had put the visitors ahead, but after wasting numerous chances to kill off the game, they capitulated to late Ryan Christie and Christopher Jullien goals.

Simone Inzaghi said “it’s difficult to swallow” the 2-1 defeat to Celtic. “Lazio certainly deserved a different result, but I believe we’ll go through” in the Europa League.

Just like the first match against Cluj, the Biancocelesti had taken the lead and looked relatively in control only to lose 2-1 in the final stages.

Manuel Lazzari said Lazio are “downhearted, because it hurts to lose a game like this. We had the chances to kill Celtic off.”

The former SPAL winger had opened the scoring with a spectacular strike from a tight angle in at the near post, but once again the Aquile conceded late on to lose 2-1 in the Europa League.

Lazio fumbled a Manuel Lazzari opener and wasted chances to consolidate their lead, falling apart in the second half yet again to lose 2-1 at Celtic Park.

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Qualification is tricky now, as Celtic break away at the top on seven points, Cluj follow with six and Lazio have three, defeated already against both these teams on their travels.

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We begin at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT) at the Stadio Olimpico, where Roma push through an epic injury crisis to take on Borussia Monchengladbach.

Lazio rest Ciro Immobile, but start Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa in the Europa League trip to Scottish champions Celtic.

It kicks off at Celtic Park in Glasgow at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

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Lazio must do without Luis Alberto against Celtic in the Europa League this evening, while Ciro Immobile is expected to be rested.

Luis Alberto is struggling with a muscle strain, so veteran Marco Parolo should come into central midfield.

Up top, Felipe Caicedo should partner Joaquin Correa up top, with top goalscorer Immobile set for the bench.

Celtic, meanwhile, are without injured ex-Genoa midfielder Olivier Ntcham.

However, eyes will be on French hitman Odsonne Edouard, who has been linked with the Aquile recently. 

Simone Inzaghi believes Lazio ought to be excited at facing Celtic in front of 60,000 fans. “They are very dangerous on their own turf.”

The Europa League match kicks off on Thursday in Glasgow at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

“We showed a lot of character on Saturday to come back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Atalanta, but it wasn’t the only time, as we also fought hard against Roma and Bologna,” said the coach in his press conference.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon said hosting Lazio in the Europa League “is almost like a Champions League game with the size of the clubs and prestige these teams have.”

It kicks off on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) in Glasgow.

“We’re very excited and it’s a great game for all the fans and players,” said Lennon in his press conference.

“We’ve made a great start to the group, we’re playing well and are off the back of a great victory at the weekend.