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Celtic secures 3-0 win over LASK in Champions League playoff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:35 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Celtic secures 3-0 win over LASK in Champions League playoff

Summary

Celtic defeated LASK 3-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff at Celtic Park on August 19, 2026. Benjamin Nygren and Camilo Duran scored key goals, while 19-year-old Colby Donovan impressed as a replacement for the injured Alistair Johnston. The match was crucial as Celtic aimed to avoid a repeat of last year's playoff failures. With Donovan’s solid performance, speculation increases over the need for a transfer to replace Johnston during his recovery.

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•Celtic won 3-0 against LASK at Celtic Park on August 19.
•Benjamin Nygren and Camilo Duran scored for Celtic.
•Colby Donovan started in place of the injured Alistair Johnston.
•The win is critical for Celtic’s Champions League aspirations.
•Donovan's performance may impact Johnston's future role on the team.

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8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Nygren and Duran deserve plaudits, but young Donovan was magnificent

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Benjamin Nygren, and Camilo Duran may have hogged the headlines the morning after registering terrific strikes in Celtic’s 3-0 Champions League Playoff win over LASK, but young Colby Donovan also ma...
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