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Celtic end European campaign with a victory

Gustaf Lagerbielke was the unlikely hero as Celtic finally ended their long wait for a Champions League win amid late drama in their dead rubber against Feyenoord at Parkhead.

Luis Palma's 33rd-minute penalty put the home side on track after the impressive Liam Scales had been brought down, but the Dutch champions levelled through Yankuba Minteh in the 82nd minute.

However, substitute Lagerbielke headed home his first Celtic goal in stoppage time on his first appearance since September to earn a 2-1 victory. The Sweden centre-back nodded in from close range following Matt O'Riley's exquisite cross as Celtic maintained pressure following a corner.

It was Celtic's first Champions League group stage win in 16 matches since they beat Anderlecht six years ago during Brendan Rodgers' first spell in charge and their first at home since defeating Ajax in October 2013.

The dramatic finale livened up a previously flat home support and ensured Group E bottom side Celtic doubled last year's two-point tally.

Stephen Welsh was in the Celtic line-up for the first time since he suffered an ankle injury four months ago, while Kyogo Furuhashi started after two substitute appearances.

Mikey Johnston and Tomoki Iwata were handed their third starts in a row, but the Japanese midfielder only lasted 19 minutes before injury forced him off for Paulo Bernardo.

Feyenoord could not finish above third place and they made five changes. Their supporters were out in full force with several pockets of away fans evident in home sections.

With the vocal Green Brigade group still banned by Celtic and nothing at stake, the visitors from Rotterdam highlighted the lack of atmosphere among their hosts with chants including 'Shall we sing a song for you?'

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