Celtic 5 - 2 Hapoel

well

Where do you start, what a fantastic evening at Celtic Park. I don't think anyone can say they didn't enjoy that last night, terrific football, electric atmopshere, goals, chances it had everything.

We were stunning in the first half, battered a team who are no mugs, pressed them all half and I think 3-0 flattered them tbh

Then the old Celtic crept back in for a few minutes, how did we respond? with absolutely no panic, brought Bitton on to control the game which he did, brought Janko on to get us up the park which he did and brought Dembele on to get us the goal and he did.

The support was terrific aswell no negativity when it went to 3-2 the loudest cheer of the night was probably when we kicked off at 3-2

and for the man of the match to pop up and get the late 5th was the icing on the cake.

most i've enjoyed a game for years.

Ratings -

Gordon 6 - Should've saved the first goal, great save from a header at 3-2 apart from that had nothing to do.

Lustig 7 - First half I thought he was brilliant, strong in the tackle and picked Griffiths out time and time again with 25-30 yard passes. Correct decision to sub him.

Toure 7 - Thought he was slow in getting back for their 1st goal but apart from that everything that came near him was dealt with, great run for the 2nd goal.

O'Connell 8 - His reading of the game is improving, his tackling is solid and he never wasted a pass, needs to be a bit stronger in the air.

Tierney 6 - One of his poorest Celtic performances and he still played relatively well, found himself 2 on 1 at times

Brown 9 - One of finest Celtic performances, i think the high pressing game helps him and having Toure behind him may be taking some pressure off him, he was everything you'd want in a captain.

McGregor 7 - Might be controversial but I thought he was very good in the first half, always looking to move the ball on quickly and the pace of the game suited him, again correct decision to remove him when BR did

Forrest 8 - Im giving him an 8 for the sheer fact he worked his socks off and now does everything he never used to, lots of stuff never came off for him but he fought hard and his ball for the 2nd goal was stunning

Rogic 6 - Goal aside I didnt think he had the best of games, doesnt win enough in the air for his size, got bullied a few times by no.30 but important composed strike

Sinclair 7 - I think a 7 might be generous but he was involved in the first 2 goals, his pace late in the game helped us a lot BUT i think that miss has kept them barely alive

Griffiths 9 - He's becoming a fantastic all round striker, took both his goals like a world class footballer. Never stopped running

all 3 subs were fantastic when they came on, done their job perfectly