Celtic pegged back in draw at Red Star Belgrade after Kelechi Iheanacho opener

Celtic were pegged back by former West Ham, Stoke and Inter Milan forward Marko Arnautovic.
Celtic pegged back in draw at Red Star Belgrade after Kelechi Iheanacho opener

Celtic's Kelechi Iheanacho, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Red Star and Celtic at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Half-time substitute Kelechi Iheanacho fired Celtic ahead in Belgrade before the Scottish champions had to settle for a point against Red Star in their Europa League opener.

Iheanacho finished brilliantly as Celtic made a flying start to the second half but they were pegged back by former West Ham, Stoke and Inter Milan forward Marko Arnautovic, who scrambled the ball home following a corner.

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