Early strike should seal playoff win for Hoops

Celtic Huddle before the start of the first leg against Hapoel Be'er ShevaCredit: Steve Welsh

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Turner Stadium, a venue where Israeli champions Hapoel Be’er Sheva are almost unbeatable, will take some breaching, but Celtic are in the mood to score goals anywhere.

Brendan Rodgers’ men take a 5-2 advantage into the Negev Desert for the second leg of their Champions League playoff and home boss Bachar Barak accepts that the task of qualifying is probably beyond them.

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Steve DaviesRacing Post Sport

Published on 22 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 20:10, 22 August 2016

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