Celtic upset RB Leipzig as Nicolas Kuhn steals the show

Nicolas Kuhn inspired Celtic’s stirring comeback against his former club RB Leipzig as Brendan Rodgers’ side recorded a third consecutive home victory in the Champions League.

The German winger produced an outstanding display as his double late in the first half put Celtic in front after Christoph Baumgartner had headed the visitors in front.

Kuhn came through the Leipzig youth ranks before arriving in Glasgow in January following spells in the B teams of Ajax and Bayern Munich and a spell with Rapid Vienna, and nobody would have enjoyed Celtic’s redemption against German opposition more than him.

A month after his return to his homeland ended in a 7-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund, Kuhn curled an exquisite equaliser and looked unplayable at times as Celtic swept to a 3-1 victory against a side sitting second in the Bundesliga.

Reo Hatate capitalised on a goalkeeping mistake to ensure a deserved win which propelled Celtic well into the top half of the Champions League table, above the likes of Barcelona, Bayern, Milan and Paris St Germain.

With seven points from four games, including their hardest three on paper, Celtic have given themselves a strong platform to push for a place in the play-offs and conceivably even the top eight.

Celtic looked assured in possession and pressed their visitors well in the opening stages. Arne Engels had a shot blocked after Daizen Maeda got in behind and Kuhn drifted past his marker to put a dangerous ball across the face of goal.

The complexion of the game completely turned when Benjamin Sesko curled just wide with the aid of a deflection. Any goal might have been disallowed for what looked a foul on Auston Trusty in the centre circle but Celtic suddenly struggled to get out of their half