Celtic Aims for Champions League Redemption Against LASK in Play-Off Showdown

Celtic Aims for Champions League Redemption Against LASK in Play-Off Showdown

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.

Source: The Independent Sport - 2026-08-25