Celtic cruise past LASK for comfortable Champions League win
Reviewed by Elison · Wed 19 Aug 2026UEFA Champions League · Play-offs
CelticFULL-TIME
LASKWednesday 19 August 2026 · 21:00
Our score 2-1MissedHot tip Celtic to win✓ Won
A Statement Win in Europe
Celtic secured a commanding 3-0 victory over LASK in the UEFA Champions League, a result that underlines their ambitions in this season’s competition. With goals spread across both halves and a controlled, dominant performance throughout, the Scottish side left no doubt about their superiority on the night, sending a clear message to the rest of the group.
How the Game Unfolded
Celtic opened the scoring in the 26th minute when B. Nygren found the net to put the hosts ahead. Camilo Duran then doubled the lead in the 38th minute, sending Celtic into half-time two goals up.
Camilo Duran struck again in the 67th minute, this time assisted by B. Nygren, to make it 3-0 and end the contest as a contest. Kasper Jorgensen was booked for LASK in the 82nd minute. Both coaches made changes in the last half-hour.
The Numbers
The statistics paint a picture of Celtic dominance in terms of ball control, though Lask showed a surprising willingness to test the Celtic goalkeeper. Celtic enjoyed 64% possession compared to Lask’s 36%, and completed 583 of their 659 passes — an accuracy rate of 88%. Lask, by contrast, managed 358 passes at 81% accuracy, reflecting their struggle to build sustained play against a well-organised Celtic side.
In terms of attacking output, the numbers are tighter than the scoreline suggests. Celtic registered 17 total shots with 7 on target, while Lask actually edged the shot count with 20 total efforts, 8 of which were on goal.
Celtic were disciplined throughout, committing 6 fouls and receiving no yellow cards. Lask were slightly more erratic, conceding 9 fouls and picking up 1 yellow card. Celtic earned 8 corner kicks to Lask’s 3, and the Austrians were caught offside 5 times compared to Celtic’s 1, suggesting a high defensive line from the home side was effective in limiting clean through-balls.
Conclusion
Celtic’s 3-0 victory over LASK was a composed and professional European performance. The Celtic goalkeeper’s eight saves act as a reminder that the margin of victory required genuine work at both ends, but ultimately, this was a convincing and thoroughly merited win.
