Kris Commons claims Celtic’s dramatic late entry into the Champions League last night with their 3-0 win over Shakhter Karagandy at Parkhead was better than beating Barcelona last season.

Celtic 3 Shakhter Karagandy 0 (Celtic win 3-2 on agg.)

Celtic reached the Champions League group stages for the second successive season after beating Shakhter Karagandy in a dramatic play-off with an injury-time James Forrest goal, assisted by Irishman Anthony Stokes.

Stoke’s first Europa League tie will see them face Croatian giants Hajduk Split in the third qualifying round.

Shakhter Karagandy 2 St Patrick's Athletic 1