Celtic put part-time Lincoln Red Imps in their place with a 3-0 Parkhead win that set up a Champions League third-round qualifying meeting with Astana.

The Hoops had been embarrassed by a 1-0 defeat in last week's first leg in Gibraltar, in what was new boss Brendan Rodgers' first competitive game.

However, Celtic burst out of the traps eager to get revenge and three first-half goals from defender Mikael Lustig, striker Leigh Griffiths and winger Patrick Roberts had the tie finished before the...

Lincoln Red Imps assistant manager Mick McElwee expects the Gibraltarian part-timers to face an early onslaught against Celtic at Parkhead on Wednesday.

Striker Lee Casciaro's goal gave Lincoln an unlikely 1-0 win over the Hoops in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying-round clash at the Victoria stadium last week.

At the Celtic Park news conference McElwee, a lifelong fan of the Scottish champions, predicted a whirlwind opening from Brendan Rodgers' side.

He said: "There's going to...

Boss Brendan Rodgers is confident Celtic fans will have the patience that might be needed to get past Lincoln Red Imps in their Champions League qualifier at Parkhead on Wednesday night.

The Hoops are surprisingly trailing 1-0 to the part-timers after last week's shock defeat in the first leg of the second qualifying round in Gibraltar.

Rodgers expects Lincoln to pack their defence again and believes players and supporters may have to wait for a breakthrough. 

"The message to the players is...

Gibraltar's government has congratulated Lincoln Red Imps on their "stunning victory" over Brendan Rodgers' Celtic in Tuesday's Champions League second qualifying round first leg.

Former Liverpool manager Rodgers' first game in charge of Scottish champions Celtic ended in embarrassment as Lee Casciaro's 48th-minute strike gave the Gibraltarian side a famous 1-0 win on the night, although the 1967 European Cup winners still have next Wednesday's second leg in Glasgow to make amends and go through...