Aug 17, 2016 4:45:19 PM
The Scottish champions are in pole position to reach Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 2013/14, despite conceding two away goals at Parkhead
Celtic are in pole position to reach the Champions League group stage after beating Hapoel Beer Sheva 5-2 in a thrilling first-leg playoff clash at Parkhead.
The Bhoys went into the interval 3-0 up following a strike from Tom Rogic and a Leigh Griffiths double, but they conceded two quick-fire goals to Lucio Maranhao and Melikson in the second half.
However, Celtic gave themselves some breathing space heading into the reverse leg in Israel next Tuesday after Nir Bitton's header was diverted into the net off substitute Moussa Dembele.