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Celtic secures 3-0 lead against LASK in Champions League play-off

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Celtic secures 3-0 lead against LASK in Champions League play-off

Summary

Celtic earned a strong 3-0 victory over LASK in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off on August 19, 2026. Benjamin Nygren scored the opener in the 26th minute, followed by a double from Camilo Duran in the 37th and 66th minutes. Early chances for LASK were thwarted by an offside ruling, and Celtic's defense held strong despite pressure later in the match. The two teams will meet again for the second leg in Austria next week.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic leads 3-0 after the first leg at Celtic Park.
•Goals scored by Benjamin Nygren and Camilo Duran.
•Celtic faces LASK again next week in Austria.
•Two LASK goals were disallowed for offside.
•Celtic's Viljami Sinisalo made crucial saves throughout the match.

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UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off round, first legWednesday, August 19, 2026Celtic Park, GlasgowCELTIC… 3(Nygren 26, Duran 37 & 66)LASK… 0Celtic produced an impressive European performance to defeat A...
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