How Celtic’s Champions League opponents fared this season after PSG secured glory in Munich

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Paris Saint-Germain stood tall above everyone else following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Champions League campaign on Saturday evening.

Celtic’s run ended in Munich, and that’s where PSG made history because they lifted their first-ever European Cup by thrashing Inter 5-0 in the final.

There was a lot of excitement heading into this campaign, not just from Celtic fans, but from supporters across Europe.

That’s because UEFA had revamped the Champions League format, and let’s be honest, it suited many teams, including the eventual winners themselves, and Brendan Rodgers’ side.

But how did the teams, who locked horns with Celtic during the tournament, go on to fare in the tournament itself, and then during their own domestic campaign?

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How Celtic’s Champions League opponents fared after PSG are crowned champions

Things kicked off in style for Celtic when they put five past Slovan Bratislava on the opening night, before trouble followed in Dortmund, and a few weeks later, the Bhoys backed it up by securing a point and a clean sheet in Atalanta.

Celtic then produced an outstanding performance to beat RB Leipzig on home soil, before having to wait until January for the next win against Young Boys, after draws against Club Brugge and Dinamo Zagreb.

Rodgers had secured knockout football, as Celtic were beaten at Aston Villa for the final league phase match, before bowing out to Bayern Munich.

Celtic’s best Champions League performance?

One thing that can’t be argued is that progress was made this term, and this new format certainly suits Celtic, but that away win in Europe still eludes the team.

That has to be top of Rodgers’ priority list next season, but Celtic’s win over RB Leipzig, perhaps their best performance in Europe for many a year, is further proof of what can be achieved.

Rodgers needs to try and eliminate those heavy, heavy defeats because, let’s be honest, they are still occurring, and when he seems to be in charge.

But if Celtic get through to the main draw of the Champions League by winning their qualifiers this summer, then the task will be to improve on the 21st-placed finish last time out.