Celtic face the Austrian champions LASK in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs as Martin O’Neill looks to guide the Scottish Premiership winners back into the competition proper.
O’Neill returned to Celtic last season and guided the club to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double following the end of a dramatic title race where they pipped Hearts on the final day of the season. The 74-year-old, who is back in the dugout following a small hospital procedure earlier this month, is now looking to take Celtic back into the Champions League having led the club to the Uefa Cup final in 2003.
Standing in Celtic’s way are the Austrian champions LASK who are bidding to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history after winning the Bundesliga for the first time since 1965. Celtic will be wary, having crashed out of Champions League qualifying last season when they lost on penalties to Kazakhstan side Kairat Almaty.
Follow updates from Celtic v LASK in the Champions League play-offs, below
Celtic 0-0 LASK
17 mins: CHANCE! Almost a brilliant Celtic counter-attack. Donovan springs it with a lovely switch forward to Duran. But he can’t get the bouncing ball under control and the chance is gone as he loses possession trying to beat the final man.
Duran has been plenty involved so far. Hogh has been quiet but Baur is then not far from threading a decent ball through.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:19
Celtic 0-0 LASK
14 mins: Once again it’s LASK who can cut through Celtic’s midfield and spark an attack on goal. Celtic look a little outnumbered in there. Krystof Danek’s header is easily saved though.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:14
Celtic 0-0 LASK
12 mins: LASK cut through Celtic but Adeniran fries his shot straight at Sinisalo. LASK’s set-up is allowing them to create plenty of chances. It’s end-to-end.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:12
Celtic 0-0 LASK
10 mins: Another chance for Celtic! A ball over the top finds Duran spinning behind. The forward gets there first and he pokes a shot across goal, but it dribbles past the past.
Decent opportunities for both teams.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:11
Celtic 0-0 LASK
8 mins: CHANCE! From the free-kick, Nygren picks out Duran with the reverse pass. Duran strikes across goal but the goalkeeper Lukas Jungwirth saves.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:08
Celtic 0-0 LASK
7 mins: Nygren stands over a free-kick on the edge of the box after Yang wins a free-kick on the edge of the box. But the Swede hits the wall.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:08
Celtic 0-0 LASK
5 mins: Like Celtic, LASK won the league and cup double last season. The Austrian side have started confidently.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:06
CHANCE! Celtic 0-0 LASK
2 mins: Now Celtic should be behind! A simple ball through the defence finds Samuel Adeniran and the striker has just Sinisalo to beat. But he drags his finish horribly wide.
LASK should be ahead. Celtic need to wake up.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:04
NO GOAL! Celtic 0-0 LASK
1 min: OH MY GOODNESS. LASK have the ball in the net after just 30 seconds and it’s an absolute banger. The forward Moses Usor hits an unbelievable volley into the top corner from the angle, but he’s given offside.
He made his run just half a yard early.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:02
KICK-OFF! Celtic 0-0 LASK
It’s a crackling atmosphere at Celtic Park and LASK get us underway. A small pocket of their fans, dressed in black and white, are in the corner of the stadium. They’re making a decent noise too.
Jamie Braidwood19 August 2026 20:01NewerOlder