How Celtic's 5 Champions League rivals fared as RB Leipzig plunged into injury crisis amid Aston Villa 'pain'

Positivity is rapidly building for Celtic's prospects in the Champions League off the back of their Atalanta stalemate.

The drubbing at the hands of Borussia Dortmund feels like a distant memory after the battling defensive display by Brendan Rodgers’ side to hold the Europa League winners and take a valuable league phase point away from Bergamo. And with a home game against RB Leipzig next on the agenda fans are optimistic they can make their mark on the competition and progress into the knockout stages.

But things look set to be far from straightforward with a host of tough ties on the cards - and with a Bundesliga side already dishing out a tough lesson to the Scottish Premiership champions this season nothing can be taken for granted with next week's visit from Marco Rose's side fast approaching. Here, Record Sport rounds up the results of Celtic’s opponents.

RB Leipzig (home November 5)

RB Leipzig have been dealt an injury blow for their Champions League clash with Celtic with goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi a major doubt. The veteran Hungarian international had to go off with an ankle injury during his side's win against Freiburg with 22-year-old rookie keeper Maarten Vandevoordt coming on to make his debut for RB Leipzig after his summer signing from Genk.

The Bundesliga club now face a major sweat over the fitness of their No. 1 after Marco Rose confirmed he will definitely miss their German Cup tie against St Pauli this week and is a doubt for their weekend showdown in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. He said: "We still have to wait for the exact diagnosis.

"He wanted to try again after the break, but it didn't work. When he left the pitch he immediately realised that it was pointless. But Maarten did well