This week has the potential to be a huge milestone in the history of Celtic FC Women, with the Champions League group stages within their grasp.

The Ghirls take a one goal advantage into Thursday’s second round second leg tie against Ukrainian champions Vorskla Poltava.

US striker Murphy Agnew fired the Hoops into the lead after just five minutes at the Albert Bartlett Stadium on Sunday, and the attacker believes the squad have all the motivation they need to reach the group stages.

Speaking to Celtic TV, the Hoops forward said Celtic will be aiming for another quick start as they bid to book their place alongside Europe’s elite.

She said: “We wanted to win the first game and take the advantage going into the second leg. I think we could have had a couple of goals. We maybe had a few chances which we could have finished off.

“Getting that quick start is exactly what we have talked about. Being able to start off really fast and really strong.

“Being all over the opposition and being able to dominate too, pressing super high and scoring as early as possible. That’s exactly what we did.”

And the Celtic attacker believes the first leg result gives Elena Sadiku’s side a clear advantage in front of another home crowd on Thursday.

“I think this result and performance gives us a really good leg up going into the next game on Thursday,” she said.

“If we win, we will do something that we have never done before, so that is a lot of motivation.”

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Celtic FC Women bidding to make history once again