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If Celtic sort out Astana who will Brendan’s bhoys face in the Champions League play-off?

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No one that endured Celtic’s Champions League exit to Maribor two years ago will need reminding of how precarious a 1-1 first leg draw is.

Astana will present problems next week at Celtic Park but after the first leg defeat from Lincoln Red Imps no one was complaining about yesterday’s 1-1 draw.

While the scoreline was very welcome there was plenty of encouraging signs with the youthful trio of Patrick Roberts, Kieran Tierney and Eoghan O’Connell handling the occasion with style.

If nothing else, under Ronny Deila Celtic were predictable, very predictable, but that has changed under Brendan Rodgers who is prepared to alter the formation, change tactics and also make telling substitutions.

The feel good factor following Rodgers appointment was badly punctured by the defeat to Lincoln Red Imps but last night’s performance renewed hope that this season’s Champions League group stage can be reached.

Celtic are three matches away from entering the draw for the group stage- if they can finish the job against Astana CLICK HERE for the list of potential opponents they will face in the play-off round.

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