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The best Banik Ostrava v Celtic photos as fans put on pyro show and Ralston takes the armband

Celtic coasted to a 4-2 victory over Banik Ostrava during the Czech Republic club's 100-year anniversary show - and it was a picturesque game for all involved.

From a stand-wide display at the Municipal Stadium to stunning goals from the visitors, it was a game brimming with atmosphere and good moments for a pre-season friendly match. Banik opened the scoring early doors through Eldar Sehic after an audacious Nemanja Kuzmanovic was scooped off the Hoops line.

Kyogo Furuhashi restored parity and soon the away club took control, Matt O'Riley sailing in a fine effort from around 25 yards. Georgios Giakoumakis then netted an acrobatic volley at the start of the second half to take the game away from Banik, twisting his body around the defender and scoring a fine strike with one touch. Liel Abada then finished off Celtic scoring.

Ties with Blackburn Rovers, Legia Warsaw and Norwich City will cap off their pre-season preparations over the next ten days ahead of the new Premiership season.

Here are 10 of the best photos from the Czech Republic.

A legend takes it in

Ex-Celtic Player Lubomir Moravcik watching on (SNS Group)

Fiery pre-match show

Home fans put on a pyro show (SNS Group)

Celtic's hardy travelling contingent

Celtic fans celebrating during the pre-season friendly (SNS Group)

The 100-year display

(SNS Group)

Ralston's captaincy call

(SNS Group)

O'Riley's fine moment

Celtic's Matt O'Riley makes it 2-1 (SNS Group)

The iconic huddle

Celtic take part in a team huddle (SNS Group)

Paper invasion

(SNS Group)

Kyogoal

(SNS Group)

Celebrations after a solid shift

It was a good evening for the Hoops (SNS Group)

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