5 talking points as Celtic taught lesson on Champions League return as holders Real Madrid put on Parkhead masterclass

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The good news for Celtic is that this is the best the Champions League has to offer. And they won't face as tough a test again in Group F.

Ange Postecoglou and his players can be grateful for small mercies. For the Scottish Premiership champions returned to the most prestigious competition in club football for the first time in five years and discovered it's still as unforgiving as 14-time winners Real Madrid taught them a harsh lesson.It's no disgrace losing to the Spanish giants and the 3-0 scoreline in favour of Carlo Ancelotti's men might even seem a bit harsh given how much the Hoops put into the first half when they went in goalless and were the width of the post from being in front after Callum McGregor's shot cracked the woodwork.But Spaniards moved up the gears in the second half and Vinicius Jr, Luka Modric a - couple of days before his 37th birthday - and substitute Eden Hazard all found the net on a sobering night.

And as they come to terms with being outclassed the pressure will be on early as they travel to face Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday after their thumping win away to RB Leipzig.

Postecoglou made two changes from his weekend starting XI with Kyogo, who went off injured early against Rangers, on the bench as Giorgos Giakoumakis was giving the nod in attack and another derby casualty Carl Starfelt replaced by Moritz Jenz A lot of pre-match talk was around Celtic’s front foot approach and whether Postecoglou would be more pragmatic against the Euro kings.