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Rodgers hails Celtic resolve
- Updated: July 27, 2016
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was delighted with an “outstanding result” after a 1-1 draw against Astana in Kazakhstan.
Defender Yuri Logvinenko headed the home side ahead from a corner in the 19th minute of the Champions League third qualifying round at the noisy Astana Arena, and the Hoops had to withstand some heavy pressure to ensure they only trailed by the one goal.
But, in the 78th minute, striker Leigh Griffiths drilled in a shot from the edge of the box to stun the Kazakhstan champions, a fightback that pleased the former Liverpool manager no end ahead of the second leg next week.
“It was an outstanding result for us. Collectively the mentality was the most pleasing thing,” Rodgers said. “I think we were all written off before the game, everyone pretty clear in their opinion of the game, that we would do well to come back with anything other than a loss, but …
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