Glasgow Times

Manbyman

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CRAIG GORDON Not a lot to do for the Celtic keeper, but did what he had to well enough .................................. 6 MIKAEL LUSTIG Got lots of space down the right and generally used it well. Distributi­on decent and looked a lot more solid defensivel­y than he did during the AEK tie ............... 6 DEDRYCK BOYATA Had

a couple of careless moments in possession but looked solid enough as he continues to try to play his way back into the affections of the Celtic support. Rarely under any real pressure ..... 6 KRISTOFFER AJER Wasn’t tested too much defensivel­y, but found time to venture forward and get his first Celtic goal to put his side three to the good. Decent showing .................. 6

KIERAN TIERNEY Got forward at every opportunit­y with Celtic so far in the ascendancy and was a little unlucky with a couple of attempts at goal that may have flown in on another day. Wasn’t quite at his best, but that is an indication of how exceptiona­l his normal level is ................................... 6 CALLUM McGREGOR Always so assured in possession and full of invention, and tried to drive forward at every opportunit­y. Showed great composure in the area to take the ball in from Scott Sinclair and find the bottom corner ............... 7 SCOTT BROWN Kept play flowing in the middle of the park and was never stretched defensivel­y. An easy night for the captain .. 6 OLIVIER NTCHAM

Strolled through the game for the most part. A little too casual in possession at times, but supported the attack well and went close with a couple of sighters from range ............................ 6 MICHAEL JOHNSTON

While over-eager on occasion and guilty of making some wrong decisions, was impressive. An absolute bag of tricks, and he showed at times here just why there is so much excitement about his potential at Celtic Park ....... 7 LEIGH GRIFFITHS

Stunning trademark freekick brought up his century of goals for the club as Griffiths tried to show the Celtic support that there will be life after Moussa Dembele. His goal apart, he still looked a little short of sharpness ............................. 7 SCOTT SINCLAIR

Brought into the line-up after failing to get on at all at the weekend. Tried hard to get involved and did well to tee up McGregor for Celtic’s second .................................. 6

SUBSTITUTE­S

RYAN CHRISTIE (For Griffiths) Showed some neat touches ................................. 3 EMILIO IZAGUIRRE (For

Tierney) On for last 20 minutes and given a hero’s welcome ............................... 3

JONNY HAYES (For Johnston) Given late outing and had the ball in the net only to be denied by the offside flag ............................ 3

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