Viljami sinisalo

UEFA Europa League: VfB Stuttgart moved into the UEFA Europa League round of 16 despite a 1-0 home defeat to Celtic, progressing on aggregate thanks to a commanding first-leg advantage.

The Bundesliga side went into the second leg with a 4-1 cushion but was stunned almost immediately. After just 30 seconds, Junior Adamu slipped a pass through for Luke McCowan, who finished low past the goalkeeper to give the visitors an early lead.

Celtic briefly pushed forward with confidence, yet Stuttgart soon took control of possession and territory. Badredine Bouanani forced a save from Viljami Sinisalo in the 16th minute, but the hosts struggled to translate their dominance into clear chances before the interval, reports Xinhua.