
Celtic Aims for Champions League Redemption Against LASK in Play-Off Showdown
AI Summary
Celtic continues its quest for Champions League qualification as they face Austrian champions LASK in the second leg of their play-off. The Scottish Premiership champions head into this match with a commanding 3-0 lead, largely thanks to Camilo Duran, who scored a stunning brace, while Benjamin Nygren volleyed the Hoops in front.
Despite the scoreline, LASK proved to be a formidable opponent, having two goals ruled out for offside in the first half, which sets the stage for a tense away leg for Celtic.
Celtic's history in Champions League qualifying adds pressure, as they suffered an early exit last season against Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty, losing on penalties. With a record of five consecutive losses in play-off ties, they are determined to break this streak.
Match Details:
- Date: Tuesday, 25 August
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
Viewing Information:
Fans can catch the action live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, with coverage starting at 7:30pm.
Team News:
- LASK: Missing Ramiz Harakate due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, with no new concerns reported.
- Celtic: Without Jota, also sidelined due to a crucial ligament injury.
Predicted Line-ups for LASK:
- Jungwirth, Mbuyamba, Alemao, Andrade, Jorgensen, Danek, Ljubicic, Horvath, Bello, Usor, Adeniran.
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