Celtic ease to opening Champions League qualifying win vs. Stjarnan
Champions League
UEFA Champions League
FULL TIME
- Dedryck Boyata 44'
- Stefan Johansen 56'
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| STJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1st Leg · Celtic Park · 48,185 att.
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Falkirk | L 0-2 | — |
| 10/28/26 | vs Dundee United | D 2-2 | — |
| 10/25/26 | @ Hibernian | W 2-1 | — |
| 10/22/26 | vs Celta Vigo | L 1-2 | — |
| 10/18/26 | vs Heart of Midlothian | W 7-1 | — |
| Full Schedule | |||
Match Report
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 88'
Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Yellow Card at 88'
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Substitution 86'
Atli Palsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 86'
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Substitution 82'
Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Substitution at 82'
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Substitution 81'
Veigar Gunnarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 81'
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Penalty - Missed 78'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Penalty - Missed at 78'
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Substitution 74'
Anthony Stokes (Celtic) Substitution at 74'
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Substitution 74'
Thorri Runarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 74'
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Yellow Card 62'
Gunnar Nielsen (Stjarnan) Yellow Card at 62'
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Substitution 58'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Substitution at 58'
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Goal 56'
Stefan Johansen (Celtic) Goal at 56'
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Goal 44'
Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) Goal at 44'
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Yellow Card 88'
Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Yellow Card at 88'
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Substitution 86'
Atli Palsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 86'
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Substitution 82'
Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Substitution at 82'
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Substitution 81'
Veigar Gunnarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 81'
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Penalty - Missed 78'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Penalty - Missed at 78'
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Substitution 74'
Anthony Stokes (Celtic) Substitution at 74'
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Substitution 74'
Thorri Runarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 74'
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Yellow Card 62'
Gunnar Nielsen (Stjarnan) Yellow Card at 62'
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Substitution 58'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Substitution at 58'
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Goal 56'
Stefan Johansen (Celtic) Goal at 56'
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Goal 44'
Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) Goal at 44'
Lineups
ConfirmedCEL · 4-2-3-1
Craig GordonG1
Charlie MulgrewCD-L21
Dedryck BoyataCD-R20
Emilio IzaguirreLB3
Mikael LustigRB23
Stefan JohansenAM25
Scott BrownLM8
Nir BittonRM6
Nadir CiftciF7
Stuart ArmstrongAM-L14
James ForrestAM-R49
Substitutes
Logan BaillySUB26
Leigh GriffithsSUB9
Anthony StokesSUB10
Efe AmbroseSUB4
Tom RogicSUB18
Darnell FisherSUB41
Stefan ScepovicSUB12
STJ · 4-2-3-1
Gunnar NielsenG1
Daníel LaxdalCD-L9
Brynjar GudjónssonCD-R2
Hordur ArnasonLB14
Heidar AegissonRB12
Olafor FinsenAM17
Atli JohannssonLM7
Michael PraestRM5
Jeppe HansenF19
Halldor Orri BjörnssonAM-L23
Arnar BjorgvinssonAM-R11
Substitutes
Thórhallur KnútssonSUB22
Atli PalssonSUB20
Thorri RunarssonSUB6
Jon Arnar BarddalSUB18
Sveinn JohannessonSUB25
Johann LaxdalSUB4
Veigar GunnarssonSUB10
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