UEFA Champions League

Celtic vs Stjarnan, 2015-16 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying Second Round

· 1st Leg
Celtic
  • 44': Dedryck Boyata
  • 56': Stefan Johansen
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg
Stjarnan

    Celtic ease to opening Champions League qualifying win vs. Stjarnan

    Champions League

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Celtic Park
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 48,185

    Line-Ups

    CEL Celtic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Craig Gordon (GK)
    21 Charlie Mulgrew
    20 Dedryck Boyata
    3 Emilio Izaguirre
    23 Mikael Lustig
    25 Stefan Johansen
    8 Scott Brown
    6 Nir Bitton
    7 Nadir Ciftci
    14 Stuart Armstrong
    49 James Forrest
    Celtic Substitutes:
    Logan Bailly, Leigh Griffiths, Anthony Stokes, Efe Ambrose, Tom Rogic, Darnell Fisher, Stefan Scepovic.

    STJ Stjarnan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gunnar Nielsen (GK) Yellow Card
    9 Daníel Laxdal
    2 Brynjar Gudjónsson
    14 Hordur Arnason
    12 Heidar Aegisson
    17 Olafor Finsen
    7 Atli Johannsson
    5 Michael Praest
    19 Jeppe Hansen
    23 Halldor Orri Björnsson
    11 Arnar Bjorgvinsson
    Stjarnan Substitutes:
    Thórhallur Knútsson, Atli Palsson, Thorri Runarsson, Jon Arnar Barddal, Sveinn Johannesson, Johann Laxdal, Veigar Gunnarsson.

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