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LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Kasper Schmeichel
Former Celtic goalkeeper on TNT Sports
It's not a great surface out there. It's quite patchy.
If it gets dry it'll be a very difficult pitch to play on.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Image source, SNSDietmar Kuhbauer says his LASK side will need to "take risks" this evening, vowing to "fight until the very end".
The 55-year-old, in his second spell at the club, said: "We'll have to throw everything at them, the kitchen sink.
"If it's late in the game, you have to take away defensive players and throw on attacking players. A lot needs to happen. Everyone speaks about getting a quick goal which would be good for the team.
"One goal can make a huge difference and give us a chance of turning the game around. The most important thing is that we hit the right gear as soon as we can."
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
How do you approach a second leg when you're three goals ahead?
Don't just defend, says former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan.
Sheridan says his old club must adopt a similar gameplan if they are to reach the Champions League.
"It's almost like getting flashbacks of the summer with Scotland - going into games thinking we can maybe lose 1-0 or 2-0 and go through," Sheridan said on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"It doesn't work. It's a horrible game to try to play that way. They have to go at it like the first game.
"LASK will attack them, so there will be spaces to counter-attack and Celtic have the players to punish teams."
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Paul Barnes
BBC Scotland in Linz
And this is where it will all unfold: the 19,080-capacity Raiffeisen Arena.
About 2,000 Celtic fans are expected tonight.
You can just about see them starting to make their way into the far-right corner.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Image source, SNSMika Baur wants to build on his "incredible" Celtic home debut by fulfilling his Champions League dream.
Last week's convincing win was Baur's first appearance at Parkhead following his move from Paderborn.
"It was incredible," the German said when asked about his first taste of Celtic Park.
"The atmosphere and energy in the stadium - I knew it before from sitting in front of the TV and now to feel it in real life is incredible, such a nice feeling.
"Playing in the Champions League is a dream for every young kid growing up watching football."
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
If LASK score the first goal, however, the momentum in this tie could shift dramatically.
The Austrians boast an impressive home record. They are on an eight-match unbeaten streak on their own patch.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
A Celtic goal tonight surely all but ends this tie as a contest.
The good news for the Scottish champions is after last week's first leg, they have now scored in each of their last 13 games across all competitions.
They have been on the scoresheet in every match since early April.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in Linz
The big news from Martin O'Neill's pre-match media conference revealed that Celtic full-back Alistair Johnston will be out of action until October.
The Canada international went off at half-time in the second game of the season against Kilmarnock, having missed most of the last campaign with a hamstring injury.
Now a scan has revealed he faces another spell on the sidelines.
Celtic have bolstered their attacking options over the summer and been linked with a number of midfielders, and O'Neill concedes the defensive area is one that needs strengthening.
"If you consider that Kieran [Tierney] is essentially our only left-sided full-back, we'll have a little look," he added.
"But I really will not concentrate on anything at all until after the game, regardless of what the result is or whichever competition we happen to be in."
Image source, SNSAlistair Johnston faces a spell out until October
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Image source, SNSMartin O'Neill expects his side to come under severe pressure tonight, but the Celtic boss stressed they will not simply try to protect their advantage.
O'Neill cautioned straight after that impressive victory that the tie was not over, given LASK created a series of chances and had two goals chalked off for offside.
"They will get opportunities to attack and they are a formidable team, there's no question about it," he said.
"I expect to be put under pressure quite a lot, but we just can't sit in there, and that's not our intention at all.
"I feel as if we're capable of scoring a goal in the game, and that's at least grounds for optimism. It'll be a tough old night for us, but we're capable."
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
John Collins
Former Celtic midfielder on BBC Radio Scoltland
Celtic were clinical, I think that's the word to describe Celtic's performance last week. Clinical.
Great strikes, terrific goals from outside the box and Camillo Duran, who has settled in tremendously, with a well-worked third goal to really put them in the driving seat.
It'll be a difficult game tonight, but I fancy Celtic to score. This Celtic team at the moment, they're looking dangerous when they go forward.
Last season they looked a little bit punchless. Now when they're in the final third, balls are coming in the box, there are bodies in the box.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Paul Barnes
BBC Scotland in Linz
Less than an hour to kick-off, and these LASK fans are queuing with the hottest tickets in town.
Their team has never reached the Champions League, and they’re up against it tonight, with Celtic leading 3-0 in the tie.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Image source, SNSCamilo Duran (left) was the star of the show
Well, Celtic took a huge step towards the Champions League as two stunning Camilo Duran strikes helped them carve out a commanding first-leg lead.
The Colombian hit excellent efforts either side of half-time after a wonderful finish from Benjamin Nygren.
Celtic did offer wasteful LASK encouragement throughout, with the Austrian champions putting the ball in the net twice in the first half.
Both goals were ruled out for narrow offside calls.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
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The gang will also provide live commentary from Linz, as well as reaction following a crucial second leg.
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LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
To the shock of nobody, Celtic are unchanged after last week's first-leg win.
There was a slight doubt hanging over centre-back Auston Trusty, who has recovered from a stomach bug to start in Linz
There was no weekend action for Martin O'Neill's men, so they should be fully fit and ready to go.
Just the one change for LASK, who also had the weekend off, with Krystof Danek dropping out of the XI that lost 3-0 in Glasgow.
Image source, SNSCamilo Duran continues in Celtic's attack after his superb first-leg display
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
LASK: Jungwirth, Mbuyamba, Tornich, Andrade, Jorgensen, Ljubicic, Bogarde, Horvath, Bello, Usor, Adeniran.
Substitutes: Schutzenauer, Schillinger, Freckleton, Smakaj, Danek, Schopf, Verhaeghe, Dibango, Lang, Flecker.
Celtic: Sinisalo, Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Tierney, McGregor, Baur, Nygren, Yang, Duran, Hogh.
Substitutes: Doohan, Scales, Balikwisha, McCowan, Tounekti, Osmand, Hassan, Kenny, Hatate, Murray, Forrest, Ralston.
LASK v Celtic (agg 0-3) (20:00)
Barring an almighty second-leg collapse, Celtic will be playing Champions League football this season.
The Scottish champions are in Linz after three phenomenal goals helped them take a commanding lead in this play-off tie.
The team news has landed, so let's wait about any longer.
Image source, SNSAt a glance
McGregor's deflected shot puts Celtic into a four-goal aggregate lead
LASK hit back through Usor and then Ljubicic either side of the interval
Adeniran sweeps in sensational third to set up tense finish
Last-minute Flecker header forces extra time before Adeniran seals Celtic's fate despite late penalty save
Celtic suffered a second ignominious Champions League play-off exit in a row as Austrian champions LASK fought back from four goals down on aggregate to sweep aside the hapless visitors amid a colossal collapse.
A low, fizzing extra-time strike from Samuel Adeniran, his second impressive goal of the match, secured passage for the hosts to Europe's elite competition as the Scots tumble to the Europa League.
After 30 minutes of the second leg, Celtic led by four goals in the tie through Callum McGregor's deflected strike after smart work from Yang Hyun-jun to cut in from the left and find his skipper with a well-weighted pass.
A slack backpass from Benjamin Nygren gave the home side their first glimmer of hope when Moses Usor pounced to pull one back with a composed finish, no less than they deserved after a strong start.
Celtic then failed to contain the hosts at the start of the second half.
Robert Ljubicic was afforded far too much time and space on the edge of the area, just two minutes after the restart, allowing him to beat Viljami Sinisalo low to his left.
The atmosphere in the stadium soon shifted from one of trepidation to unwavering belief as LASK attacked relentlessly.
Exhausted & fragile - how Celtic's capitulation unfolded
After the tumult of last season for Celtic, and their play-off loss to Kairat Almaty, they were unable to place a pass or clear their lines with any conviction.
Midfielder Sascha Horvath stepped forward on the left and found Adeniran in a central position, who swept in from range with a sensational first-time finish.
With 20 minutes to go, Celtic were surviving wave after wave of attacks, with Horvath and Adeniran influential, the latter cracking the underside of the crossbar before Kieran Tierney thumped it clear off the line.
The remainder of the game was played almost exclusively in Celtic's half, with the Scottish champions hemmed into their defensive third as they contended with everything LASK had to throw at them.
As the clock ticked into added time, Florian Flecker powered in Alemao's attempt that had initially been spectacularly clawed away by Sinisalo.
The 109th-minute rocket from Adeniran was followed by his chance to complete his hat-trick from the spot, but Sinisalo met it low to palm away.
It cannot be overstated how truly baffling a game of football this was.
With 30 minutes gone, Celtic were four goals clear and cruising to the promised land of Champions League football and mega money.
After 60 minutes, they were running scared.
As soon as LASK got within one, Celtic were stunned and looking physically spent.
For a side that pride themselves on their ability to find a way to victory regardless of circumstance, of the knack of grinding out results in the biggest of games, they had nothing left to give.
Call it a crisis of character, call it a terrible time to stumble, there were issues everywhere you looked.
Squad depth, conditioning, attitude, and composure - they were lacking in all areas despite taking such a commanding lead in the tie.
When they needed a foot on the ball and a calming influence to turn the game down a notch or two, no-one took responsibility.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill: "I think these games show you we obviously have a lot of work to do in that aspect [squad depth].
"These games are real, real tests for you and unfortunately we've failed that test tonight.
"I'm responsible for this one, but I don't know what's happened in the past.
"Naturally it took me a long time to get over the UEFA Cup final in 2003, but this was majorly disappointing. In the context of things, one was a final which would have been terrific to win, this was a qualifying game which we should have been able to get through.
"We know that we are a million miles from the finished article. That's absolutely true. I think we thought that anyway."
'We're a million miles from the finished article' - O'Neill after Celtic's Champions League exit
Celtic will find out their Europa League fixtures when the draw is made on Thursday, 27 August.
They return to domestic action at home to Falkirk on Saturday (15:00 BST).
Celtic full-back Johnston out until October
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
Manager: Dietmar Kühbauer
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Manager: Martin O'Neill
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
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Kick off 1' | LASK |
2' | LASK |
3' | LASK |
4' | LASK |
5' | Celtic |
6' | Celtic |
7' | Celtic |
8' | Celtic |
9' | Celtic |
10' | LASK |
11' | LASK |
12' | LASK |
13' | LASK |
14' | LASK |
15' | LASK |
16' | LASK |
17' | Celtic |
18' | Celtic |
19' | LASK |
20' | LASK |
21' | CelticGoal |
22' | Celtic |
23' | Celtic |
24' | Celtic |
25' | Celtic |
26' | Celtic |
27' | Celtic |
28' | Celtic |
29' | LASK |
30' | LASK |
31' | LASK |
32' | LASKGoal |
33' | LASK |
34' | LASK |
35' | LASK |
36' | LASK |
37' | LASK |
38' | LASK |
39' | LASK |
40' | LASK |
41' | LASK |
42' | Celtic |
43' | Celtic |
44' | Celtic |
45' | Celtic |
Half time 45'+1 | Celtic |
46' | LASK |
47' | LASK |
48' | LASKGoal |
49' | LASK |
50' | LASK |
51' | LASK |
52' | LASK |
53' | LASK |
54' | LASK |
55' | Celtic |
56' | Celtic |
57' | Celtic |
58' | LASKGoal |
59' | LASK |
60' | LASK |
61' | LASK |
62' | Celtic |
63' | LASK |
64' | LASK |
65' | LASK |
66' | LASK |
67' | LASK |
68' | LASK |
69' | LASK |
70' | LASK |
71' | LASK |
72' | LASK |
73' | LASK |
74' | LASK |
75' | LASK |
76' | LASK |
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78' | LASK |
79' | LASK |
80' | LASK |
81' | LASK |
82' | LASK |
83' | LASK |
84' | LASK |
85' | LASK |
86' | LASK |
87' | LASK |
88' | LASK |
89' | LASK |
90' | LASKGoal |
90'+1 | LASK |
90'+2 | LASK |
90'+3 | LASK |
90'+4 | LASK |
90'+5 | Celtic |
Full time 90'+6 | Celtic |
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