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3 talking points as Celtic star Reo Hatate dazzles on tearful Artur Boruc's big farewell

Celtic and Legia Warsaw served up an entertaining send-off for Artur Boruc as the cult hero keeper brought the curtain down on his career. Ange Postecoglou 's side led 2-0 at the interval in Poland but Legia rallied after the break to ensure Boruc didn't bow out in defeat to his old club.

A dazzling display from Reo Hatate lit up the first period as the revitalised Japanese midfielder helped himself to a goal and an assist before taking his leave at the break. His strike, volleyed home wonderfully from Callum McGregor's lofted ball, was the highlight of an impressive first-half display from Postecoglou's side.

Hatate then turned provider with a cute pass that left Daizen Maeda with a simple finish. But a drop in intensity and a raft of substitutions allowed Legia to gain a foothold and they fought back via goals from Maciej Rosołek and Josue Pesqueira. Man of the hour Boruc enjoyed an eventful 45 minutes in which he showed little has changed down the years. The 42-year-old was keen to build Legia's play from the back and produced a brilliant trademark save to deny James Forrest.

He made way at the interval but not before stopping for a final goodbye to the Legia fans, who turned out in their droves for a fond farewell to the enigmatic veteran. They and a section of Celtic supporters were treated to a keenly contested affair in blazing Warsaw heat.

Alexandro Bernabei was handed a chance to impress and he found himself with his work cut out in the early minutes as Legia attempted to break through their visitors down the flanks. A cross-field pass caught the left-back by surprise, the ball was worked back to Josue and his delightful cross really should have been turned in at the back post.

Legia started with an

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