Champions League Play Off Round, 1st Leg: Celtic v Astana. 16th August 2017, 19:45. BT Sports

Griff should have tied a scarf round the Astana goalie.....

 

I agree with the concept but anything could still happen, an early goal or sending off. Lets just play our best eleven and get to the group stages.

 

If I was the Kazakhstan FA I would be raging at giving them the weekend off to prepare for the return leg

 

Barring that first nervy half hour, I cannot think of a player who put a foot wrong once we scored. The defense was brilliant considering it's a bit makeshift in the center at the moment. I'm so happy.

 

So happy

 

Who have we got in the groups mate?

 

Outstanding. Exactly the result we were looking for, putting the tie to bed before we go over there.

Whole team were brilliant but a thought the back 3 were unbelievable tonight, especially Lustig, didn't put a foot wrong all game.

 

"It doesn't matter how the first game ends. We are still going to be in the Champions League."

Stanimir Stoilov - Astana Manager

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They may be more of a threat in the return leg but we saw how easy it was for us when they came forward tonight. Picked off with ease. We will score at least 2 over there

 

Superb, nice to do it in style for once!

 

aaaaaaaaahhhhh we won well next leg go win that too. they are there fore the taken.

 

He'll be lucky if he's still Astana's gaffer by the time they get home

 

Keep the head in the next tie, we could go through an eniter qualifying campaign without conceding for the first time in our history.

 

Qualifiers this season

5 games
4 wins
1 draw
0 lost
12 goals scored
0 goals conceded

 

Guess you really are Marty

 

I'm really looking forward to next week. An away European game with no pressure.

I think we could definitely end up turning them over in Kazakhstan and add another layer of confidence to this team.