The Hoops take on the Hibees for the second week running, this time at home and in the first knockout Cup of the season
And they will have to leap the first hurdle when Hibs arrive at Parkhead, having fallen at the same stage last season when they crashed out against Kilmarnock.
Boyle has drifted into that area after spending the first half through the middle while wing-back Miller is also starting to make strides into forward areas.Celtic get back into their groove and some nice play sees Kuhn get a chance to direct a shot towards goal with his favoured left foot. The 23-year-old's aerial presence is giving the Celtic defence something to think about, as demonstrated by his fabulous header to keep his team's cup hopes alive.The hosts are still dominating proceedings but Leith boss Gray will be more than happy to go into the break 2-1 down after the terrible start his side made in the first 20 minutes.All eyes are on refere Kevin Clancy after James Forrest goes down under a challenge from Marvin Ekpiteta inside the area.
Once again, Hibs back line is carved open and Maeda is able to get a telling touch to guide the ball past Josef Bursik from Forrest's pass. A win today will put that right. That was hard for us last season, the manager was just in and we were still learning his ways. But now we feel like we have had that full season under him so we can go again and do really well in this tournament.
But we also need to be much better defensively. We were far too passive. There is a bit more aggression and physicality at the back.Matt O'Riley has been in demand all summer, but reports in Italy claim that Atalanta have finally ended their pursuit of the Danish international - leaving the Celtic star free to start again today.
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