Astana

Brendan Rodgers Celtic face a difficult tie against Astana if they can avoid further embarrassment against Lincoln Red Imps in Champions League qualifying.

Mircea Lucescu The line-up for the UEFA Champions League play-off round will be decided during the week.

Ajax allowed a two-goal lead to slip, drawing 2-2 at Rapid Vienna in UEFA Champions League qualifying, but Celtic and Basel were victorious.

A 3-2 away win was not enough for Trencin to knock out Steaua Bucharest in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

Frank de Boer Four-time UEFA Champions League winners Ajax enter this year's competition in the qualifying round and Frank De Boer says they are ready.

Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli was left content after Galatasaray secured their spot in the Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Astana.

Mustafa Denizli Galatasaray need a point from their final Champions League group match at home to Astana to seal third place in Group C.

Fernando Torres Atletico Madrid face Astana in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Fernando Torres outlining the importance of the tie.

Tiago Cardoso Mendes Astana held Atletico Madrid to a surprise 0-0 draw and Antoine Griezmann accepted their defence was simply too strong.

Diego Simeone Atletico Madrid have the chance to pull clear at the top when they take on Astana in Kazakhstan this week.