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  "id": 2031239,
  "title": "Duran double edges Celtic closer to Champions League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/duran-double-edges-celtic-closer-to-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-19T22:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/20/duran-double-edges-celtic-closer-to-champions-league"
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  "account": "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 in their first qualifying play-off match at Parkhead. The win sets up a crucial second leg at Linz on Tuesday, where the winner will advance to the group stages.\n\nColombian striker Duran opened the scoring in the 26th minute, followed by another goal from Benjamin Nygren in the 32nd minute. Duran then added his second goal in the 67th minute, slotting in after a clever one-two with Nygren. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill praised Duran's performance, stating, \"He's a brilliant player... I'm not saying he was a world-class player, but that was a world-class performance.\"\n\nElsewhere, Bodo/Glimt secured their place in the group stages with a 3-1 win over Dutch side Nijmegen. Hapoel Be'er Sheva took a 2-1 lead against Sabah Baku, while Slovan Bratislava drew 1-1 with Celje at home.",
  "summary": "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.",
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