Auston Trusty’s Heroic Display Secures First Champions League Clean Sheet in Seven Years

In a night that will be remembered fondly by Celtic supporters, Auston Trusty stood tall as a rock at the back, leading the Hoops to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Atalanta in Bergamo.

The match against Atalanta marked a historic moment for Celtic, securing their first clean sheet in the Champions League in seven long years.

The last time the Hoops achieved this feat was back in 2017 against Anderlecht in a 3-0 win in Belgium, during Brendan Rodgers’ first spell at the club.

The impressive defensive display this evening has left fans buzzing with excitement and optimism for the rest of the Champions League campaign.

From the moment the whistle blew at kick-off, Trusty was a coMMAnding presence.

He consistently sniffed out Atalanta’s attacking threat, diving into tackles and winning headers with remarkable perseverence.

The American centre-back displayed not just physical strength but also impressive composure under pressure, reading the Game well to anticipate danger from Atalanta.

His partnership with Liam Scales at the heart of defence proved vital, as they successfully stifled the likes of Mario Pasalic and Ademola Lookman, who were eager to exploit any weaknesses in behind.

Kasper Schmeichel who impressed himself, in goal, certainly appreciated the solid wall in front of him.

With Trusty and Scales’ blocking and tackling, the Atalanta forwards found it nearly impossible to carve out clear cut goalscoring chances.

When the rare shot did get through, Trusty was there to snuff it out or Schmeichel was there to save it.