Sep 27, 2017 at 7.45pm UK at ​Constant Vanden Stock
Anderlecht
0-3
Celtic
 
FT(HT: 0-1)
Griffiths (38'), Roberts (50'), Sinclair (90')

Result: Celtic secure crucial win over Anderlecht

Result: Celtic secure crucial win in Brussels
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Celtic record their first group-stage Champions League win since 2013 as Leigh Griffiths and Patrick Roberts score in a 2-0 victory over Anderlecht in Brussels.

Celtic recorded their first group stage win in 16 European matches with a 3-0 triumph away at Anderlecht this evening.

Goals either side of half time from Leigh Griffiths and Patrick Roberts teed up the Bhoys for what could be a crucial win in Champions League Group B.

Scott Sinclair added a third in stoppage time to round off a famous victory and give Celtic a key advantage in their head-to-head record with the Belgians.

Despite Celtic's poor record on their travels on the continent - their previous away win was over Spartak Moscow in 2012 - Anderlecht sat off and let the visitors have the ball.

The Scottish champions wasted much of their first half possession, with the recalled Olivier Ntcham, preferred to Stuart Armstrong in midfield, the main culprit as Celtic continued to give the ball away with sloppy passing.

However, Ntcham made amends in style with one of two excellent passes for Celtic's opener. He released Kieran Tierney with a through pass down the left channel, and the full-back crossed for Griffiths to tap home at the far post for his seventh goal of the season.

Anderlecht nearly equalised immediately when Sofiane Hanni cut inside Dedryck Boyata and unleashed a low shot which Craig Gordon gathered at the second attempt.

Rookie manager Nicolas Frutos, in interim charge following the sacking of Swiss coach Rene Weiler, watched on as his most experienced player gifted Celtic a second goal within five minutes of the restart.

More to follow.

The trophy at the Champions League draw in 2013
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