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Celtic holds three-goal lead over LASK in UEFA Champions League qualifying

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:35 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Celtic holds three-goal lead over LASK in UEFA Champions League qualifying

Summary

Celtic leads 3-0 against LASK after the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie. The match took place at Celtic Park, putting the Scottish club in a strong position to progress. A victory for Celtic would erase Rangers' five-year advantage in the UEFA coefficient rankings. Currently, Celtic sits at 41.000 coefficient points, marginally behind Rangers at 42.750, but Champions League qualification guarantees additional points. The return leg in Austria will determine if Celtic can complete the task and move ahead in the rankings.

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Key Details

•Celtic leads LASK 3-0 after the first leg at Celtic Park.
•Victory would move Celtic ahead of Rangers in UEFA rankings.
•Celtic currently has 41.000 coefficient points, Rangers has 42.750.
•Champions League qualification guarantees a minimum of 6.000 points.
•The return leg will be crucial for Celtic's progress.

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11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Celtic can end Rangers’ five-year UEFA advantage by finishing job against LASK

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Celtic can wipe out Rangers’ five-year UEFA coefficient advantage by finishing the job against LASK next week.Martin O’Neill’s side have one foot in the Champions League league phase after a com...
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