So red-hot Celtic and their fans can make the long journey home from steamy Armenia with plenty of cheer.

Barring an unlikely home collapse, they are destined for the second round of Champions League qualifying.

They will get a better idea of their opponents tomorrow evening when Valur host Norway's Rosenborg in Iceland in their first leg.

For us, our next live action is on Thursday, when Hibernian host Runavík and Rangers entertain Shkupi in Europa League qualifying.

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Celtic scorer James Forrest on BBC Radio Scotland: "We finished the game strong and I thought we could have scored another couple.

"We will take that into next week and hopefully the next round.

"The gaffer will keep us grounded and we'll take one game at a time."

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was delighted with the victory.

"It was very pleasing because, of the three first-round ties we have played, that was the most difficult," he told BBC Radio Scotland.

"To play in that heat and end up controlling the game was pleasing.

"We concentrated well and scored three very good goals.

"We have a long way to go to get to full capacity, but they kept pushing and got their rewards."

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Scott McDonald
Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

"Job done. Excellent performance, especially this early on.

"As we well know, it can be sticky, but Alashkert tired at the end as well.

"A couple of moments where Alashkert had chances, but they were all from long range and Craig Gordon was comfortable.

"Two excellent finishes at the end and Callum McGregor picked up where he left off at the end of last season.

"He's made that central midfield role his own now. He's progressed, he's matured and it's going to be hard to displace him, even if they do bring in more bodies."

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

"It's a competitive match, so Celtic's players will have gained in fitness, but the confidence and mentality are the important things.

"They're in the swing of that now. There'll be bigger tests coming in the weeks ahead, but they've got off to the perfect start."

Goals from Odsonne Edouard, James Forrest and Callum McGregor all but secure Celtic's place in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

Alashkert would have to win 4-0 in Glasgow to deny them - and that is not going to happen.

The Armenian champions had their moments, but Celtic showed their greater quality with some emphatic finishing.

While Alashkert will have to make do with dropping into the Europa League, Celtic can now look forward to facing the winners of the tie between Rosenborg of Norway and Iceland's Valur.

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The home side make another change, with former Zurich attacking midfielder Artem Simonyem replacing Jefferson Reis.

Alashkert bring on Mihran Minasyan, who scored their winner against St Johnstone in the Europa League three years ago.

However, the striker is not going to have the same impact from the bench this time.

Off comes captain Artur Yedigaryan.

Celtic scorer Odsonne Edouard is replaced with Lewis Morgan, who makes his debut for the Glasgow side after being sent back to St Mirren on loan after his January sale from the Paisley club.

Alashkert are pressing for an equaliser and, when the ball breaks off Jack Hendry, Jefferson Reis has his shot deflected over the crossbar off Kristoffer Ajer.

Celtic are caught by a long diagonal ball and Cesar Romero controls neatly on the chest and fires a drive that, unfortunately for him, is straight at goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

"Sensible changes. We know what Sinclair can do. He'll bring a bit of brightness and sharpness.

"Kouassi will just sit in there and help Brown in the middle of the pitch, allow Brown to sit in front of the back three and keep a grip of the play-maker Sekulic, who has been impressive for the home side."

The searing heat in the Armenian capital is such that water breaks are required after 30 and 60 minutes respectively.

Even amid a UK heatwave, Celtic's players aren't accustomed to playing in temperatures north of 30C...

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Celtic make a double change, with Olivier Ntcham being replaced with Eboue Kouassi in midfield and winger Scott Sinclair taking the place of striker Moussa Dembele.

Captain Scott Brown overcame a knee problem sustained in the weekend's friendly hammering of Shamrock Rovers to start today's game.

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Armenia midfielder Artak Yedigaryan advances from the left-back position he has been occupying this evening and lashes a fine 22-yard drive that might have taken Craig Gordon by surprise if it had not been straight at the goalkeeper, who pushes it comfortably over the crossbar.

Alashkert goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic gets himself in a pickle as he attempts to clear outside his penalty box.

He fires the ball against Moussa Dembele but finally manages to scramble it clear as the French striker prepares to pounce on the mistake.

Kieran Tierney has caused the Alashkert defence plenty of problems with his surging runs and energy down the left flank. A couple of his crosses almost ended with Celtic goals.

It's Frenchman Odsonne Edouard, though, who has the visitors ahead, thanks to his well-controlled finish at the end of the first half.

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