Celtic 3-0 LASK Linz
Match summary
Celtic beat LASK Linz 3-0 in UEFA Champions League Qualifiers on Wed, 19 Aug 2026.
Goals — Celtic: Nygren 26'; C. Duran 38', 67'.
Celtic had 64% of the possession and 17 shots (7 on target) against 20 (8) for LASK Linz; corners 8-3, yellow cards 0-1.
In their last 2 meetings Celtic won 1, LASK Linz won 1 and 0 ended level.
Venue: Celtic Park. Referee: Sandro Schärer.
Match timeline
- 26'NygrenGoal1-0
- 38'C. DuranGoal2-0
- 56'▩McGregorHit the woodwork
- 65'⇄In HatateOut M. BaurSubstitution
- 65'⇄In SchöpfOut DaněkSubstitution
- 67'C. DuranAssist: NygrenGoal3-0
- 73'⇄In C. LangOut UsorSubstitution
- 76'⇄In TounektiOut Hyun-junSubstitution
- 76'⇄In L. ScalesOut TierneySubstitution
- 82'JorgensenYellow card
- 83'⇄In RalstonOut DonovanSubstitution
- 83'⇄In HassanOut C. DuranSubstitution
Match highlights
Lineups
LASK Linz 3-5-2Celtic 4-3-3
Celtic
Coach: Martin O'Neill
Substitutes
- 5Liam ScalesDefender6.9
- 56Anthony RalstonDefender
- 41Reo HatateMidfielder6.8
- 23Haissem HassanAttacker
- 17Sebastian TounektiAttacker6.7
- 31Ross DoohanGoalkeeper
- 47Dane MurrayDefender
- 14Luke McCowanMidfielder
- 49James ForrestAttacker
- 10Michel-Ange BalikwishaAttacker
- 24Johnny KennyAttacker
- 19Callum OsmandAttacker
Unavailable players
- Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainRed Card
- Alistair JohnstonHamstring Injury
- JotaCruciate ligament injury
LASK Linz
Coach: Dietmar Kühbauer
Substitutes
- 18Alessandro SchöpfMidfielder6.5
- 27Christoph LangAttacker6.5
- 5Art SmakajMidfielder
- 50Fabian SchillingerGoalkeeper
- 33Tobias SchützenauerGoalkeeper
- 3Miguel FreckletonDefender
- 21Manoël VerhaegheDefender
- 25Yvan DibangoDefender
- 6Melayro BogardeMidfielder
- 29Florian FleckerMidfielder
Unavailable players
- Ramiz HarakatéShoulder injury
Statistics
CelticLASK Linz
Key statistics
64%Possession36%
0.93Expected Goals1.58
17Total Shots20
7Shots On Target8
0Big Chances Created2
8Corners3
6Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Offsides5
8Goalkeeper Saves4
585Passes Completed290
All statistics
132Attacks84
5Shots Off Target7
5Shots Blocked5
2Hit Woodwork0
1.38Expected Goals On Target0.66
9Free Kicks5
8Shots Inside The Box13
659Total Passes354
9Shots Outside The Box7
0Big Chances Missed2
0.76Expected Assists0.82
3/19 (16%)Crosses Completed4/23 (17%)
344Passes Own Half149
334Passes Opposition Half228
21/40 (52%)Long Passes Completed23/49 (47%)
20Throw-Ins15
11Key Passes15
113Passes Into Final Third102
94Backward Passes49
9Goal Kicks8
5Interceptions8
1.58Expected Goals Conceded0.93
5/12 (42%)Tackles Won9/17 (53%)
25Clearances22
0Error Led To Goal1
41Duels Won41
10/23 (43%)Aerial Duels Won13/23 (57%)
31/59 (53%)Ground Duels Won28/59 (47%)
9Was Fouled5
10/22 (45%)Successful Dribbles6/14 (43%)
12Was Dribbled Past8
5Final Third Possession Won4
124Possession Lost112
5Substitutions2
Previous meetings
1 Celtic0 draws1 LASK Linz
Match information
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Celtic Park
- Capacity
- 60,355
- Attendance
- 55,882
- Referee
- Sandro Schärer