Celtic put in one of their greatest European performances at Celtic Park against RB Leipzig.
Despite Christoph Baumgartner opening the scoring in the first half in the 23rd minute from a corner, Celtic’s impressive start to the game in the first 10 minutes highlighted that they were going to go after Leipzig.
Nicolas Kuhn would kick off the fireworks at Celtic Park after Arne Engels played the ball around the corner to Kuhn out wide.
The German had everything to do, but by cutting inside, he dribbled past Leipzig defenders with ease, going for goal just outside the Leipzig box with a superb strike into the corner.
Nicolas Kühn scores an absolute beauty against his former club 🔥
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Celtic’s hard work would pay off yet again, and they were rewarded in first-half stoppage time with a second goal.
When Reo Hatate played the ball into the Leipzig box, he found Greg Taylor at full stretch, who attempted to cut it back for Daizen Maeda.
But there to tap the ball in was Nicolas Kuhn, ending the half in style.
Nicolas Kühn scores a second to turn the game around before half-time 🤯
Celtic lead RB Leipzig!
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Celtic remained composed throughout the second half, capitalising on a Leipzig mistake for a third goal.
A wonderful Alistair Johnston cross tested Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, who parried the ball away from his goal.
However, in doing so, the ball fell straight to Reo Hatate, who blasted it into the net for a dreamland moment, with Celtic Park going wild.
Péter Gulácsi spills the ball and Reo Hatate pounces 💥
Celtic are on course for a memorable victory in Europe!
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Celtic were worthy of the win, which leaves them in 13th place in the Champions League table with 7 points from four games.
The Hoops are well and truly in with a chance of making it to the next round of the competition for the first time since 2013.