Celtic hold 3-0 lead vs LASK in Champions League playoff

Celtic will travel to Linz, Austria, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, holding a commanding 3-0 advantage in their UEFA Champions League playoff second leg against LASK. The Scottish champions, led by manager Martin O'Neill, are 90 minutes away from securing a place in the competition's lucrative league phase after a dominant first-leg performance at Celtic Park. A Benjamin Nygren volley and a brace from new signing Camilo Durán delivered the decisive victory last week, putting Celtic firmly in control of the tie. The result has positioned the club to erase the disappointment of last season's playoff elimination by Kairat Almaty.