Luis Palma delivered again for Honduras, scoring in a 2-2 draw with Peru while producing one of the most effective attacking displays on the pitch. The forgotten Celtic winger completed 81 minutes and influenced key moments in possession, adding weight to questions around his current role at the Parkhead club.
Palma’s goal came just before half-time, finishing calmly after he rounded the goalkeeper to score in a move that highlighted his composure in front of goal.
The out-on-loan Celtic winger’s wider performance showed consistent involvement, with Palma contributing to Honduras’ attacking phases and regularly linking play into dangerous areas.
It is not the first time he has delivered that level away from Celtic, which is why the bigger question now sits with how he is viewed at the club.
Would you give Luis Palma another chance at Celtic?
Why Celtic should reassess Luis Palma after Honduras impact
The goal itself, confirmed when Palma scored for Honduras in a 2-2 draw with Peru, was only part of the story.
Palma’s overall performance reflected a player who is comfortable in possession and capable of influencing attacking sequences over the full match.
He was involved across the pitch, linking passes into advanced areas and contributing defensively when required and the Celtic winger was given a shout-out by his national association after the draw.
That matters because this now points to a player who remains engaged and effective rather than the one Celtic supporters saw who was struggling for form and lacked confidence and self-belief.
The Honduran’s performance also reinforces a consistent theme, as Palma continues to produce when he is given responsibility, but it’s always done away from Celtic.
Celtic must look at Palma’s Lech Poznan and Honduras stats
The statistical backing strengthens that argument and removes any ambiguity around his current level.
Luis Palma’s Honduras stats vs Peru
Fotmob rated Palma Honduras’ best player at 8.3. Here are the Celtic winger’s key stats from the game:
- Chances created: 4
- Shots on target: 1
- Shots off target: 1
- Goals: 1
- Touches: 36
- Touches in opposition box: 2
- Successful dribbles: 1/1 (100%)
- Passes into final third: 5
- Accurate crosses: 2/5 (40%)
- Accurate long balls: 1/1 (100%)
Palma continues to perform on the international stage, and at Lech Poznan the Celtic outcast is on fire.
Luis Palma’s Lech Poznan stats
In 23 appearances, Palma has helped fire Lech Poznan to the top of the Ekstraklasa. Here is how he is faring on loan according to Fotmob:
- Goals: 5
- Assists: 4
- Started: 14
- Appearances: 23
- Minutes played: 1,281
- Rating: 7.15
- Expected goals (xG): 4.32
- xG on target (xGOT): 5.64
- Non-penalty xG: 4.32
- Shots: 64
- Shots on target: 29
Those numbers reflect both output and involvement, which is a key measure when assessing attacking players.
They show a player who is not only finishing chances but also creating them and that is something that was evidently missing at Celtic.
Palma is producing when selected, and he has made no secret of the fact that he wants a second chance at Celtic.
Celtic must now decide if that level of improvement from Palma warrants a renewed opportunity, because the evidence here makes does make that case increasingly difficult to ignore.
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