Celtic qualify for UCL despite Astana loss
Celtic progressed into the Champions League but the 4-3 second-leg loss in Astana was their first of the season although they won 8-4 on aggregate.
2018 Schedule
All times ET
RENREN2FT
0FC AstanaASTA- FC AstanaASTA0FT
1KIEVKIEV - FC AstanaASTA2FT
1JABJAB - JABJAB1FT1FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA2FT0RENREN
- KIEVKIEV2FT2FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA1FTAgg. 1-1
0NICNIC - NICNIC1FT0FC AstanaASTA
ZAGZAG1FTAgg. 3-00FC AstanaASTA- FC AstanaASTA0FT2ZAGZAG
FCMFCM0FTAgg. 1-20FC AstanaASTA- FC AstanaASTA2FT1FCMFCM
SUTSUT0FTAgg. 0-32FC AstanaASTA- FC AstanaASTA1FT0SUTSUT
2018 Schedule
FC AstanaASTA111/7FT0SUTSUT- SUTSUT018/7FTAgg. 0-32FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA224/7FT1FCMFCM
- FCMFCM01/8FTAgg. 1-20FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA07/8FT2ZAGZAG
- ZAGZAG114/8FTAgg. 3-00FC AstanaASTA
- NICNIC123/8FT0FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA130/8FTAgg. 1-10NICNIC
- KIEVKIEV220/9FT2FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA24/10FT0RENREN
- JABJAB125/10FT1FC AstanaASTA
- FC AstanaASTA28/11FT1JABJAB
- FC AstanaASTA029/11FT1KIEVKIEV
- RENREN213/12FT0FC AstanaASTA
Celtic thrash Astana in UCL qualifier
Celtic put one foot into the Champions League group stages with a 5-0 thumping of Astana in the first leg of their playoff at Parkhead.
Europa: Fener stun Man Utd; Aduriz 5 goals
Manchester United's troubles away from home in Europe continued in a 2-1 defeat at Fenerbahce in the Europa League as Paul Pogba limped off injured.
Europa: Zlatan lifts United, Inter fall again
Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 Europa League victory over Zorya Luhansk at Old Trafford as Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed home in the second half.
Rodgers calls for Celtic fans to trust players
Brendan Rodgers called for Celtic fans to trust his players after it took Moussa Dembele's dramatic stoppage-time penalty to give the Hoops a 2-1 win.
Celtic 2-1 FC Astana
Moussa Dembele's first Celtic goal gave the Hoops a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 win over Astana and booked them a place in the Champions League playoff.
Griffiths rescues draw for Celtic at Astana
Leigh Griffiths' 78th minute strike gave Celtic a 1-1 draw against FC Astana and put the Hoops firmly in charge of their Champions League destiny.
UCL: Celtic see off Red Imps to advance
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 match with Astana.
UCL: FC Copenhagen control Crusaders
FC Copenhagen cruised to a 3-0 win over Northern Ireland side Crusaders in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round.
Galatasaray 1-1 Astana: Inan strikes
Galatasaray secured themselves a Europa League spot with a 1-1 Champions League Group C draw against Astana.
FC Astana 2-2 Benfica
Raul Jimenez scored twice as Benfica fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with FC Astana.
Astana 0-0 Atletico Madrid: Visitors denied
Atletico Madrid were stymied in Kazakhstan as they settled for a goalless draw against FC Astana in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Simeone: Astana win will determine future
"Tomorrow's match is the determining factor for our team future because all teams find it difficult to win on this pitch," said Simeone of Astana.
Atletico Madrid 4-0 FC Astana
Atletico Madrid brushed aside Astana 4-0 on Wednesday evening to return to winning ways at the Vicente Calderon stadium in the Champions League.
Benfica 2-0 FC Astana
Benfica opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over group stage new boys Astana in Lisbon.
Ames: A trip to see FC Astana's grand project
FC Astana are a tiny, new club, but they are backed by Kazakhstan's vast resources. Nick Ames went to see their grand project up close.
Man City get tough UCL group vs. Juventus
Manchester City have been handed a tough Champions League group stage draw against Juventus, Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach.
UCL playoffs: United land Brugge
Manchester United have been drawn against Club Brugge in the Champions League playoffs.
UCL: Celtic and Steaua progress
Celtic eased past Stjarnan in their Champions League second-leg qualifier, while Astana upset Maribor to progress through to the next round.
UCL qualifying: Ludogorets fall, APOEL held
Two of last season's Champions League group-stage underdogs got off to a rough start in the first leg of the second qualifying round on Tuesday.
2018-19 Europa Standings
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| FC Zürich | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| AEK Larnaca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| FC Salzburg | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| RB Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
| Rosenborg | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Zenit St Petersburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
| Slavia Prague | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Bordeaux | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| FC Copenhagen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 14 |
| Fenerbahce | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| FC Spartak Trnava | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 16 |
| Sporting CP | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 13 |
| Vorskla | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| FK Qarabag | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 3 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Real Betis | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| Olympiakos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| AC Milan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| F91 Dudelange | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 1 |
| GROUP G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Villarreal | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +7 | 10 |
| Rapid Vienna | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 10 |
| Rangers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartak Moscow | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| GROUP H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 18 |
| Lazio | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| Apollon Limassol | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Marseille | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| GROUP I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Racing Genk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| Malmo FF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Besiktas | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| Sarpsborg FK | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| GROUP J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sevilla FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 12 |
| Krasnodar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Standard Liege | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| Akhisar Belediyespor | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| GROUP K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Dynamo Kiev | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| Stade Rennes | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| FC Astana | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Jablonec | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| GROUP L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
| BATE Borisov | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Vidi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| PAOK Salonika | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
2018-19 Team LeadersUEFA Europa League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsUEFA Europa League
Goal Difference0Tied-29th
Goals Scored8Tied-39th
Assists6Tied-26th
Goals Conceded8Tied-11th