Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic: Visitors earn battling point in Croatia

Celtic were held to a goalless draw away to Dinamo Zagreb, in which there was little in the way of action at either end in the Croatian capital.

Kasper Schmeichel had the best moment of the match, with a late save from a Marko Pjaca back-post header.

Celtic, though, dictated the game for long periods and an away point was the least they deserved. The result leaves both teams inside the play-off positions in the Champions League table, with Celtic 17th on nine points and Dinamo 21st on eight.

Crucially for both sides, this was another point towards qualification for the knockout stages of the competition and the game seemed as though neither were prepared to risk losing it, with no clear openings in the first half.

The second continued in a similar fashion, though Celtic were required to stand tall with Auston Trusty doing well to block a chance with his back.

Brendan Rodgers’ side did step things up towards the end of the second period, with Adam Idah going close, but neither side was able to get a telling contribution.

Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic

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— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) December 10, 2024

Data debrief: Defensive solidity the key for Celtic

While this will have been a welcome point for Celtic, it could be seen as a missed opportunity for the Scottish side after registering 69% of possession for the match.

Ultimately though, this was more about their solidity than anything else with zero shots on target for either side in the first half.

Pleasingly for Rodgers, Celtic have kept clean sheets in back-to-back Champions League away games since losing 7-1 at Dortmund in October. It is the first time since 1986, meanwhile, that they have gone four unbeaten in the Champions League or European Cup.