Duran double edges Celtic closer to Champions League
Striker Camilo Duran scores in each half as the Scottish champions beat LASK Linz 3-0 in the first leg of their qualifying play-off.
Celtic's Camilo Duran scored twice as the Scottish champions edged closer to a Champions League spot with a 3-0 victory over LASK Linz at Celtic Park Stadium. The result came in the first leg of their qualifying play-off, with the winners advancing to the group stages.
Colombian striker Camilo Duran opened the scoring in the 26th minute, followed by his second goal in the 67th minute. Benjamin Nygren gave Celtic the lead in the first half with a well-struck goal. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill praised the performance of Duran, who was signed from Qarabag in the summer. The Austrian champions made early inroads, with Moses Usor scoring first, only for it to be disallowed for offside.
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