Summary

  • Shitov own goal and Forrest add to Celtic rout

  • Sinclair twice converts after getting in behind Astana defence

  • Postnikov knocked in Rogic shot for opener

  • Winners of tie progress to group stage

  • Astana top of the Kazakh Premier League, 23 games into campaign

  1. How did Astana get here?published at 18:51 British Summer Time 16 August 2017

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    The Kazakhs have had two close calls to reach the play-off round, overcoming Spartaks Jurmala of Latvia 2-1 on aggregate before an impressive win against Legia Warsaw.

    A stoppage-time goal gave Astana a 3-1 lead in the home leg and they left Poland celebrating after a 1-0 defeat.

  2. Champions v champions...in the Champions Leaguepublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 16 August 2017

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    The champions of Scotland are up against the champions of Kazakhstan for a place in the Champions League group stage. Astana top the Kazakh Premier League, 23 games into their campaign, while it's very early days in the Scottish Premiership, where Celtic have won both their matches so far.

  3. Good eveningpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 16 August 2017

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    Hello, all, and welcome to our coverage of Celtic's Champions League play-off first leg against Astana. We have an hour until kick-off so that's plenty of time to set the scene in the east end of Glasgow, bring you team news and pundit opinion. Thanks for clicking your way through to BBC Scotland.