Unwanted stress for Rodgers as Celtic survive Astana scare

Brendan Rodgers admits he endured another night of Champions League qualification worry after Celtic progressed into the group stage despite a 4-3 defeat in Astana.

The Bhoys’ progress was never in serious doubt following their 5-0 thrashing of the Kazakhstan champions at Parkhead last week but there were still some nervy moments in a pulsating encounter in Kazakhastan.

The home side took the lead through an own goal by 19-year-old defender Kristoffer Ajer before Scott Sinclair curled in the equaliser.