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It’s becoming almost topical to describe how under-rated James Forrest is.

Last night he scored in a fifth successive game as Celtic moved to the brink of a place in the group stage of the Europa League.

Three of those goals have been delivered in European matches with the importance of last night’s strike against AIK recognised by his manager.

Forrest started his current scoring run with an equaliser away to Cluj, the other side of a goal at Motherwell he equalised against the Romanian’s at home in a match Celtic ought to have won.

On Saturday he came off the bench to score the winner in extra-time against Dunfermline in the Betfred Cup ahead of the breakthrough against AIK.

Forrest has always had a goal in him, last night’s was his 77th for the hoops with the magical 100th goal a possibility next season as he chases a ninth title winners medal and more honours.

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