Match report
Celtic overwhelm Lask Linz in Champions League play-off first leg
Celtic secured a commanding 3-0 win over Lask Linz in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie at Celtic Park. Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring in the 26th minute before Camilo Durán doubled the advantage 12 minutes later, leaving the home side 2-0 up at half-time against Dietmar Kuhbauer's visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The second half brought further reward for Celtic's dominance as Durán completed his brace in the 67th minute, turning home a Nygren assist to make it 3-0. Martin O'Neill's side controlled the contest throughout, and the scoreline reflected their grip on proceedings from the opening exchanges onward.
Lask Linz, who arrived having won just once in their previous five outings, never found a way back into the tie. Despite registering more shots and shots on target than their hosts, they could not translate that output into goals, leaving Celtic with a strong foothold ahead of the second leg.
Camilo Durán struck twice and earned the highest rating on the pitch at 9.0, capping a night in which he combined with Nygren for the decisive third goal.
Celtic dominated territorially with 66% of possession, underlining their control despite facing more shots from Lask Linz.
Celtic beat Lask Linz 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
Celtic met Lask Linz in the UEFA Champions League (Play-offs). Kick-off was Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Celtic Park. Referee: Sandro Scharer.
Team pages: Celtic · Lask Linz · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 26' Goal: Benjamin Nygren — 1–0 · Watch Benjamin Nygren's goal video (26')
- 38' Goal: Camilo Durán — 2–0 · Watch Camilo Durán's goal video (38')
- 67' Goal: Camilo Durán (assist: Benjamin Nygren) — 3–0 · Watch Camilo Durán's goal video (67')
Starting line-ups
Celtic (4-3-3)
Lask Linz (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Celtic vs Lask Linz final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Benjamin Nygren's goal against Lask Linz (26').
- Watch Camilo Durán's goal against Lask Linz (38').
- Watch Camilo Durán's goal against Lask Linz (67').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Celtic 3–0 Lask Linz. Explore more on the Celtic and Lask Linz team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Celtic vs Lask Linz?
Celtic beat Lask Linz 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Celtic vs Lask Linz?
Benjamin Nygren (26') for Celtic; Camilo Durán (38') for Celtic; Camilo Durán (67') for Celtic.
›Where can I watch Celtic vs Lask Linz highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Celtic 3–0 Lask Linz are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Lask Linz?
Celtic and Lask Linz have met 1 time — 0 wins for Celtic, 1 win for Lask Linz and 0 draws.