Republic of Ireland international Saoirse Noonan scored a hat-trick off the bench as Celtic came from behind to beat Finland's KuPS 3-1 after extra-time in Women's Champions League qualifying.
The Cork woman only came in on the 61st minute but cancelled out Roosa Ariyo’s early opener with a header three minutes later.
Noonan then found the net twice in the first period of extra time to secure victory for the Scottish title holders.
It is the Glasgow side's second ever win in the Women's Champions League and they will now face qualifying tournament hosts Gintra for a spot in the play-off round.
It was a good day for the Irish as Peamount beat Dinamo-BGU FK of Belarus 2-1, also after extra-time, in Croatia to reach their Round 1 final.
Douglas native Noonan, who has won four caps for Ireland but missed out on World Cup selection, played for Cork City and Shelbourne before moving to Durham in England's second-tier, the FA Championship, for two seasons.
The 25-year-old forward was back training with Cork this summer before signing a three-year deal with the Celts, which she described as "a bit surreal for me, I was a Celtic fan growing up and all my family are Celtic fans".
Noonan has hit the ground running, scoring three times in the first five games of the Scottish Women's Premier League.
The Hoops won the league for the first time last year, Glasgow City having long been the dominant club Clydeside.
Rangers won their first title in 2022 and reached the Champions League play-offs last year but were thumped 6-0 by Arsenal in round 1 today.
Australian striker Caitlin Foord fired four goals to settle the battle of Britain with a superb display at Meadow Park.
Foord opened the scoring early in the first half with a fine far-post header from debutant Mariona Caldentey.
Despite dominating proceedings Arsenal had to wait until the hour mark for their second when Foord finished after a mazy run from Kim Little. Moments later Alessia Russo added the third with a drive from the edge of the area.
Foord completed her treble with a spectacular volley at the far post from Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe's cross.
Little added the fifth from the penalty spot and Foord wrapped up a comprehensive win when she tapped in a rebound from close range.
Arsenal will meet Rosenborg, surprise 3-2 winners on penalties after a 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid, on Saturday for a place in round two of qualifying, the tournament’s final phase before it reaches the group stage.
Northern Irish Women's Premiership champions Glentoran were eliminated from the competition after a 3-2 defeat to Slovenia's ZNK Mura in Cyprus.
The Belfast side trailed 2-0 at half-time, after a Sara Makovec penalty and Yana Malakhova goal, before Noelle Vilcnik added a third for the Slovenians courtesy of another spot-kick on 56 minutes.
But Glentoran fought back, midfielder Chloe McCarron netting three minutes later, before Demi Vance's 71st-minute penalty, awarded for a foul on substitute Sophie Keenan, set up a grandstand finish.
However, Glentoran were unable to find an equaliser to force extra-time as they exited the Champions League at the first hurdle.
