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Brendan Rodgers hails Celtic's 'brilliant team performance' after win over Anderlecht

Brendan Rodgers and Scott Sinclair look pleased with a good night's work
Image: Brendan Rodgers and Scott Sinclair savour a good night's work in Brussels

Brendan Rodgers described Celtic's 3-0 Champions League win over Anderlecht as a "brilliant team performance" and insisted his side can get better.

Leigh Griffiths opened the scoring in the 38th minute at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium with a poacher's goal, and five minutes after the break Patrick Roberts' drive went in off substitute Kara Mbodji to double the visitors' lead.

Scott Sinclair scored a breakaway third in added time to confirm Celtic's second away win in the competition - the first was five years ago against Spartak Moscow - and their first clean sheet away from Celtic Park.

"It was a brilliant team performance," said Rodgers in his post-match press conference. "It was an outstanding performance and result. There are still areas to improve but they were absolutely exceptional.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 27:  Leigh Griffiths of Celtic celebrates scoring his sides first goal with team mates during the UEFA Champions League group
Image: Leigh Griffiths scored the opening goal of the game in Belgium

"We did very very well. For a Scottish team to come away, get a 3-0 victory, keep a clean sheet at this level is obviously a big achievement.

"We can be better than we were tonight but the players deserve a huge amount of credit, on the back of the game at the weekend (2-0 win over Rangers), which was a high intensity game.

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"To come away and deliver that type of performance, the deserve all the plaudits they get."

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Rodgers also revealed skipper Scott Brown, who came off with a hamstring injury, will be assessed in the next couple of days with Scotland's upcoming and crucial World Cup qualifying double header in mind.

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