Leigh Griffiths says reaching the Champions League group stage is the best moment of his Celtic career after fearing he was a European jinx.

The striker scored a double in the first leg against Hapoel Be'er Sheva but endured a frustrating night as the Scottish champions held on to secure a 5-4 aggregate victory.

Now the Scotland international can't wait to prove himself against the continent's best outfits.

Craig Gordon says he'll relish his first tast of Champions League group action at the age of 33.

The shot stopper has played in qualifiers for both Hearts and Celtic but hasn't featured in the main tournament.

Gordon saved a penalty early in the second leg and that stopped proved to be crucial in the context of the overall tie.

Scott Brown praised Celtic's ability to dig deep under Brendan Rodgers and secure their point in the group stage but warned they must learn lessons from their defeat in Israel.

The Celtic captain says missing out at the play-off stage in the last two years really hurt and now they can enjoy the experience.