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Astana 1-1 Celtic: Griffiths hits late equalizer to grab draw in Kazakhstan

Jul 27, 2016 2:19:00 PM

Brendan Rodgers' men secured an important away tie they attempt to reach the Champions League playoffs, after Logvinenko had opened the scoring

Leigh Griffiths netted a crucial late equalizer to earn Celtic a 1-1 draw against Astana in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie in Kazakhstan.

The Scottish champions had already struggled in the previous round, losing the away leg against Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 before turning things around in the return and they had difficulties once more.

Astana's Yuri Logvinenko gave the home side the lead in the first half and they could easily have added a second had it not been for some great goalkeeping from Craig Gordon.