Elyounoussi: We want another memorable Europa League campaign

HAVING returned to their hotel on Thursday night following the 1-0 win over FK Sarajevo in Bosnia, the Celtic players were pleased with a job well done, having booked their place in the group stages of the UEFA Europa League.

- Paul Cuddihy

And as they relaxed, a few of them tuned in to see a dramatic Europa League play-off penalty shoot-out between Italian giants, AC Milan, and Rio Ave of Portugal.

AC Milan eventually emerged triumphant after the epic 24-penalty shoot-out, winning 9-8 to book their own place in the group-stage draw.

And just over 12 hours later, the draw pitted Celtic with AC Milan, along with Sparta Prague and Lille in Group H, and for Mohamed Elyounoussi, one of the players who had watched the shoot-out drama in disbelief, there is now excitement at the prospect of facing the Italian side home and away over the coming months.