Andre Silva scored a second-half double to add to Christopher Nkunku's cool finish as RB Leipzig got their first UEFA Champions League win of the season at the expense of Celtic.

RB Leipzig 3-1 Celtic
Goals: 1-0 Nkunku 27' (assist: Silva), 1-1 Jota 47' (assist: Furuhashi), 2-1 Silva 64' (assist: Szoboszlai), 3-1 Silva 77' (assist: Simakan)

Determined to break the cycle after defeats to Group F defeats to Shakhtar Dontesk and Champions League holders Real Madrid, Leipzig set their stall out to attack as Nkunku shot just wide in the opening few miniutes. A serious-looking injury to goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi momentarily knocked Marco Rose's team off their stride, before Nkunku had a goal ruled out for offside. Janis Blaswich - Gulacsi's replacement - pulled off a sensational save to keep out a header from Kyogo Furuhashi, who saw his next attempt deflect wide off a Leipzig shirt. It was a case of third time lucky for the Nkunku in the 27th minute, when he rounded Joe Hart and slotted into the open net.

Leipzig's good work was undone soon after the restart as Furuhashi pounced on Timo Werner's lapse in concentration. He sent Jota clear, and the Celtic forward made made no mistake with his finish from 10 yards. The goal only served to poke the Leipzig bear, though, as Dominik Szoboszlai fired against the goal frame and had a 20-yard strike ruled out for an offside decision against Silva. The German Cup holders' next effort stood, with Szoboszlai setting up Silva for a cool finish off the inside of the upright. Hart's outstretched boot denied Silva soon after, but the Portugal striker had the final say. Nkunku's superb diagonal ball found Mohamed Simakan, who crossed for Silva to complete his brace from close range.

Match stats

• Leipzig are a point behind second-placed Shakhtar, with three group games still to play.
• Nkunku has scored eight goals in his last nine Champions League appearances.
• Silva has scored four times this season (two braces in non-Bundesliga competition).
• Szoboszlai has two assists in this season's Champions League.
• Rose recorded his third win five matches as Leipzig head coach (L2).
• Celtic have never won in Germany (P14: D3, L11).

Teams

Leipzig: Gulacsi (c) (Blaswich 13') - Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol, Raum (Halstenberg 81') - Kampl (Haidara 71'), Schlager - Szoboszlai (Poulsen 82'), Nkunku, Werner (Forsberg 71') - Silva
Unused subs: Diallo, Novoa, Henrichs
Out: Klostermann (ankle), Laimer (ankle), Olmo (knee)
Coach: Marco Rose

Celtic: Hart - Juranovic, Jenz, Welsh, Taylor - McGregor (c) (Abildgaard 37'), Hatate (McCarthy 82') – Maeda (Forrest 75'), O’Riley (Haksabanovic 75'), Jota - Furuhashi (Giakoumakis 82')
Unused subs: Bain, Siegrist, Bernabei, Robertson, Ralston
Out: Starfelt (knee)
Coach: Ange Postecoglou

As it happened

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