This is the moment that Celtic fans celebrated Leigh Griffiths scoring his first goal for the club after his comeback. 

Leigh Griffiths curled home his first competitive goal since his return seven months after taking time out from the game,

The Celtic number 9 scored a stunning free-kick to give Celtic a 3-0 lead just before half-time, as Celtic eventually ran out 5-0 winners over Estonian side Nomme Kalju. 

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It was the first time the 28-year-old has been on target since a Ladbrokes Premiership game against Hamilton away last November and the first time he has scored at Celtic Park since a Europa League group game with Rosenborg in September.

And judging from the fan reaction, it was the moment that Celtic fans had been long awaiting with the stadium erupting at the sheer brilliance of the goal and the scorer. 

The goal came 242 days after Griffiths last scored for Celtic with the striker saying that it was “up there” with his career highlights. After the match, he said: “My kids were watching back home and I had friends in the stand. I was close to crying, I’m not going to lie. 

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“But I just had to refocus, see the half out and make sure we didn’t do anything stupid. It was up there with the England moments if I am honest. Right at the very top.

“Again, a big thank-you to my team-mates because without them, the manager, the coaching staff and everyone connected with the club, I wouldn’t be back out on the pitch.

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“Every goal is a big goal to me, regardless of the opposition. It could be a pre-season friendly, a Champions League qualifier or a league game – it doesn’t bother me whatsoever. 

“Every goal counts and feels big to me. I’m over 100 now and now have more targets I want to set. Hopefully, this is the first of many this season.”