http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19808876Neil Lennon hails 'magnificent' Celtic after win in MoscowManager Neil Lennon said he was "probably the proudest man in Europe" after Celtic's 3-2 Champions League victory over 10-man Spartak Moscow.
"I cannot speak highly enough of the players, they were magnificent," enthused Lennon.
"They showed great character and fortitude to come back after going behind just after half-time.
"People underestimate Celtic. I don't think we get the respect we deserve but that might change a few attitudes."
Georgios Samaras' last-gasp header in the Luzhniki Stadium gave Celtic a first group phase away win in 19 attempts.
Gary Hooper had shot the visitors in front before Emmanuel Emenike hit back for the Russian club, with close-range goals either side of the interval.
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Spartak defender Juan Insaurralde was sent off on 63 minutes for a cynical trip that prevented Hooper going clean through on goal.
And Celtic levelled 10 minutes later when a strike from substitute James Forrest rebounded in off Dmitri Kombarov.
"I thought we thoroughly deserved to win it," said Lennon.
"We didn't start particularly well, we looked a bit nervous and our passing wasn't there for the first five or 10 minutes but we had a quick break and scored a good goal.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon
"I have to say I thought Gary Hooper was world class tonight.
"I thought he was just magnificent and the catalyst for a lot of good things we did.
"People keep asking me about him playing for England, well I think he showed how good he is.
"But there were so many good performances, Izaguirre, Ambrose, Wilson, Brown, Samaras came on to a game, Commons got stronger as the game went on, James Forrest came on and gave us pace and quality."
Celtic have four points from two games but Lennon refused to get carried away with regards their chances of qualifying for the knock-out stages.
"We just have to play Barcelona home and away," he jested. "It is a huge step for the club.
"It is our first away win in the Champions League so we have broken a record.
"It is fantastic but there is a lot of football to be played in the group.
"We have two home games and Benfica and Barcelona away so it is still an open group for second place as far as I am concerned.
"We are still novices in this tournament but a few more performances like that wouldn't do us any harm at all.
"Every one of the players was a credit to the club."