Celtic's victory was sealed by Camilo Duran's two goals, which came after Benjamin Nygren had opened the scoring for the Scottish side. LASK thought they had taken the lead early on, but their goal was disallowed. Celtic's goalkeeper, Viljami Sinisalo, made several crucial saves to keep his team in the game. Callum McGregor also hit the post for Celtic, but it was Duran's second goal that ultimately decided the match. The return leg now looks like a formality for Celtic.
Meanwhile, Hapoel Be'er Sheva is also on the verge of Champions League qualification after a 2-1 win over Sabah Baku in their second-round tie. Hapoel took the lead through Igor Zlatanovic's header, which came after Javon East had equalized for the Israeli side. East's goal was initially checked by the VAR, but it was eventually confirmed. Hapoel's victory sets them up for a potential first-ever Champions League appearance. Voetbal International reported on the match.