It's never over until it's over and all that, but in reality this Celtic team are not about to go to Kazakhstan and lose 6-0 next week, which is what will need to happen if they are not to take their place in the UEFA Champions League group stage draw after a magnificent performance on Wednesday night.
There will have been some slight nerves ahead of the fixture as Astana gave Brendan Rodgers a real fright early in his Celtic career at the start of last season, but this time around Celtic were out to prove just how much they have grown in a year.
And that is exactly what they did as Astana were not only dispatched, but dismantled thanks to outstanding performances from Scott Sinclair and Leigh Griffiths in attack, and Scott Brown patrolling the midfield.
It was Big Tam Rogic who got the ball rolling in the first half as he decided it was time for a goal to be scored and singlehandedly made one, before two smart finishes from Scott Sinclair either side of half time put the game on ice.
By the time James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths got in on the act late on, it was full-on party mode at Parkhead.
Here are all the goals which will allow Brendan Rodgers to plan for another year of elite European competition, even if he's not allowed to say he's doing it yet.
1-0: Tom Rogic
GOAL! 1-0 @TomRogic18 pic.twitter.com/rEKU7NnjSr
— CelticGoals ☘ (@CelticGoals) August 16, 2017
2-0: Scott Sinclair
GOAL! 2-0 @Scotty_Sinclair pic.twitter.com/e9siQuEuio
— CelticGoals ☘ (@CelticGoals) August 16, 2017
3-0: Scott Sinclair
GOAL! 3-0 @Scotty_Sinclair pic.twitter.com/g3t334IhRc
— CelticGoals ☘ (@CelticGoals) August 16, 2017
4-0: James Forrest
GOAL! 4-0 Forrest pic.twitter.com/3I9ohONaat
— CelticGoals ☘ (@CelticGoals) August 16, 2017
5-0: Leigh Griffiths
GOAL! 5-0 @Leighgriff09 pic.twitter.com/92pERlOhtf
— CelticGoals ☘ (@CelticGoals) August 16, 2017
Rogic and Griffiths' have both officially gone down as own goals, but it's clear who deserves the credit.
A convincing performance, a convincing result. Job done.
