Celtic leads Lask 3-0 in Champions League playoff first leg
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:24 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Celtic secured a 3-0 victory against Lask in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on August 19 in Glasgow. Camilo Durán scored two goals, while Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a volley from 20 yards. Lask had two goals disallowed for offside during the match but struggled to capitalize on their chances as Celtic demonstrated clinical finishing. The win places Celtic in a strong position ahead of the second leg of the playoff.
- •Celtic leads 3-0 after first leg against Lask
- •Durán scores two goals for Celtic
- •Nygren opens scoring with a volley
- •Lask had two goals ruled out for offside
- •Match took place on August 19 in Glasgow
- 10:24 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Really exceptional’: O’Neill hails Durán as Celtic surge towards Champions League
"A stunning double from the summer signing Camilo Durán helped Celtic open up a commanding lead against Lask in their Champions League playoff. Benjamin Nygren also produced a superb finish to send Martin O’Neill’s side on their way to a 3-0 first-leg win over their Austrian opponents in Glasgow. The visitors had two goals disallowed for offside and created chances throughout in an open encounter but Celtic were clinical as they continued their strong start to the season. Nygren has been at the heart of it with four goals and four assists in as many games and he opened the scoring in the 26th minute. The Swede readjusted his body to volley into the top corner from 20 yards after a weak clearance from Kieran Tierney’s cross. Continue reading...
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