CRAIG GORDON: First significant involvement was to head away an Astana counter attack before he was called into making a sharp save minutes later. Didn’t have many more stops to make but performed diligently for his clean sheet. 6
MIKAEL LUSTIG: Brilliantly angled first-time pass sent Tom Rogic running free for the opening goal. Daft back heel had earlier given away possession but Astana couldn’t capitalise. 6
JOZO SIMUNOVIC: Mistake let in Serikhzan Muzhikov only for Gordon to spare his team-mate’s blushes with a decent stop. Otherwise solid. 7
NIR BITTON: Preferred against in central defence ahead of the more conventional option of Kristoffer Ajer and, a few nervy moments aside, looked comfortable enough. 6
KIERAN TIERNEY: Stationed very high up the pitch almost like a wing-back and always eager to run at the Astana defence. Booked early in the second period. 7
SCOTT BROWN: Does what Scott Brown does best; got stuck in and kept play ticking over with a series of (mostly) short passes. Booked midway through the first half. 6
OLIVIER NTCHAM: Occasionally erroneous with his passing but for the most part a dynamic presence at the heart of the Celtic team, with many moves flowing through him at some point. 7
JAMES FORREST: Looked in the mood early on to the point that Astana were soon doubling up on him. Knocked in Celtic’s fourth after great play from Griffiths. 7
TOM ROGIC: Creator of Celtic’s first goal with a terrific driving run reminiscent of his winner in the Scottish Cup final, with defender Evgeni Postnikov credited with the final touch. Departed midway through the second half a touch woozy after a clash of heads. 7
SCOTT SINCLAIR: Started quietly but finished well for Celtic’s second goal of the night and again for the third. Had passed up the first chance of the game, a dribbler that went just wide. That mattered little by the end. 8
LEIGH GRIFFITHS: A persistent threat at the apex of the Celtic formation even if chances would prove limited. Headed a great early opportunity wide of target and then thought he had scored only to be flagged offside. Terrific pass to Sinclair for his second goal and again for Forrest for Celtic’s fourth. 9
Subs:
Callum McGregor (for Rogic 63): Typically vibrant as the number 10 role. 5
Stuart Armstrong (for Forrest 82): Late cameo n/a
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