Champions League: Martin O’Neill pleased as Celtic secure crucial play-off first-leg lead over LASK

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have one foot in the Champions League proper after securing a commanding 3-0 play-off first-leg lead over LASK.

Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring at Celtic Park before Camilo Durán struck twice to put Martin O’Neill’s side firmly in control 12 months on from a painful play-off exit at the hands of Kazakh minnows Kairat.