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Celtic took a big step toward at least a spot in the Europa League on Wednesday when it beat Anderlecht 3-0 away from home in the Champions League.
With Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain being the undisputed favorites to advance from Group B, goals by Leigh Griffiths and Scott Sinclair, along with an own-goal by Kara Mbodji, gave the Scottish champion an important victory. A third-place finish would secure a place in UEFA’s second tier competition.
Celtic has three points from two games, while Anderlecht has zero.
The win underscored Celtic’s great start in the Scottish league, where it leads the table and is fresh from a victory over its Glasgow rival, Rangers.
