CRAIG GORDON: Not a lot to do for the Celtic keeper, but did what he had to well enough…6
MIKAEL LUSTIG: Got lots of space down the right and generally used it well. Distribution was decent on the whole and looked a lot more solid defensively than he did during the two legs against AEK…6
DEDRYCK BOYATA: Had a couple of careless moments in possession but looked solid enough as he continues to try to play his way back into the affections of the Celtic support. Couple of important interventions and rarely under any real pressure…6
KRISTOFFER AJER: Wasn’t tested too much defensively, but found time to venture forward and get his first Celtic goal to put his side three goals to the good as his header crept in at the far post. Decent showing…6
KIERAN TIERNEY: Got forward at every opportunity with Celtic so far in the ascendancy and was a little unlucky with a couple of attempts at goal that may have flown in on another day. Wasn’t quite at his best, but that is an indication of how good his normal level is…6
CALLUM MCGREGOR: Always so assured in possession and full of invention, and tried to drive forward at every opportunity. Showed great composure in the area to take the ball in from Sinclair and find the bottom corner to put the tie to bed…7
SCOTT BROWN: Kept play flowing in the middle of the park and was never stretched defensively. An easy night for the Celtic captain who had the cigars out for the most part…6
OLIVIER NTCHAM: Strolled through the game for the most part. A little too casual in possession at times, but supported the attack well and went close with a couple of sighters from range. Playing in second gear…6
MICHAEL JOHNSTON: Young winger given the chance to impress, and while over-eager on occasion and guilty of making some wrong decisions, was impressive overall. An absolute bag of tricks, and he showed at times here just why there is so much excitement about his potential at Celtic Park…7
LEIGH GRIFFITHS: Stunning trademark free-kick brought up his century of goals for the club as Griffiths tried to show the Celtic support that there will be life after Moussa Dembele. His goal apart, he still looked a little short of sharpness in front of goal and passed up a couple of opportunities you would normally back him to finish. Still, a night to remember for the striker…7
SCOTT SINCLAIR: Brought into the starting line-up after failing to get on at all at the weekend, but still looks some way short of the player that lit up the Scottish Premiership two seasons ago. Tried hard to get involved and did well to tee up McGregor for Celtic’s second…6
SUBSTITUTES
RYAN CHRISTIE: On for Griffiths with 25 minutes to go and showed some neat touches…4
EMILIO IZAGUIRRE: On for last 20 minutes as Tierney was given an early night ahead of Sunday’s game against Rangers and given a hero’s welcome…3
JONNY HAYES: Given late outing in place of Johnston and had the ball in the net only to be denied by the offside flag…3
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