Christopher Nkunku scored for RB Leipzig as they beat Celtic 3-1 in a dramatic Champions League encounter, which included two VAR interventions and a Joe Hart howler.
Sky Sports News reported earlier this week that Chelsea are close to signing Nkunku, and the forward showed just why he is so sought after in Europe.
He thought he had fired Leipzig ahead in the 18th minute as he chipped the ball over the on-rushing Hart, but VAR ruled the goal out for a tight offside.
However, there was no stopping Nkunku nine minutes later, with the goal coming in the middle of a strong Celtic spell. Andre Silva’s pass found the Frenchman’s run, with Nkunku (27) eventually firing home a lovely finish from a tight angle.
Celtic also lost their captain Callum McGregor just before the end of the first half, adding to their injury concerns, with manager Ange Postecoglou saying: “Looking at him it doesn’t look good, but I’ll wait and see what the doctors say.”