An emotional Leigh Griffiths paid tribute to Celtic and his team-mates after scoring his first goal since going on an extended leave of absence for mental health problems in December.
Celtic hosted Estonia s Nomme Kalju in the second round of Champions League qualifying on Wednesday and ran out 5-0 winners in the first leg.
Ryan Christie was the star, scoring twice and getting an assist, but Griffths grabbed the headlines with his first-half free-kick.
Griffiths missed the second half of last season after Celtic granted him leave and the striker ranks his goal among his career highlights after a difficult few months.
Words can t describe how good a feeling that was when the ball hit the back of the net, the Scotland forward told Celtic TV. I m absolutely delighted.
: Words can’t describe how good a feeling that was when the ball hit the back of the net. I’m absolutely delighted.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC)
So much hard work has been done, not just by me, but by the backroom staff and all connected with myself to get back on the pitch.
I can t score goals without my team-mates, my biggest thanks goes to them.
Hopefully that s the start of more goals. My kids were watching me and I had friends in the stands too. I was close to crying.
It s up there with the England moments [scoring a brace for Scotland against the Three Lions in 2017] if I m honest.
A big thank you to my team-mates and everyone connected with the club. If it wasn t for them then I wouldn t be back on the pitch.
Celtic travel to Estonia for the second leg on Tuesday and, barring a capitulation in that match, will face Cluj or Maccabi Tel Aviv in the third qualifying round.
