UEFA Champions League

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Celtic WWWDW 2
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STJ Stjarnan WWDLL 0
  • Dedryck Boyata 44'
  • Stefan Johansen 56'
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1st Leg · Celtic Park · 48,185 att.

Match Report

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Celtic ease to opening Champions League qualifying win vs. Stjarnan

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Match Leaders

CEL

  • Nadir Ciftci F Total Shots 5

STJ

  • Hordur Arnason D Total Shots 1
  • Gunnar Nielsen G Saves 7

Lineups

Confirmed

CEL · 4-2-3-1

  1. Craig GordonG1
  2. Charlie MulgrewCD-L21
  3. Dedryck BoyataCD-R20
  4. Emilio IzaguirreLB3
  5. Mikael LustigRB23
  6. Stefan JohansenAM25
  7. Scott BrownLM8
  8. Nir BittonRM6
  9. Nadir CiftciF7
  10. Stuart ArmstrongAM-L14
  11. James ForrestAM-R49

Substitutes

  1. Logan BaillySUB26
  2. Leigh GriffithsSUB9
  3. Anthony StokesSUB10
  4. Efe AmbroseSUB4
  5. Tom RogicSUB18
  6. Darnell FisherSUB41
  7. Stefan ScepovicSUB12

STJ · 4-2-3-1

  1. Gunnar NielsenG1
  2. Daníel LaxdalCD-L9
  3. Brynjar GudjónssonCD-R2
  4. Hordur ArnasonLB14
  5. Heidar AegissonRB12
  6. Olafor FinsenAM17
  7. Atli JohannssonLM7
  8. Michael PraestRM5
  9. Jeppe HansenF19
  10. Halldor Orri BjörnssonAM-L23
  11. Arnar BjorgvinssonAM-R11

Substitutes

  1. Thórhallur KnútssonSUB22
  2. Atli PalssonSUB20
  3. Thorri RunarssonSUB6
  4. Jon Arnar BarddalSUB18
  5. Sveinn JohannessonSUB25
  6. Johann LaxdalSUB4
  7. Veigar GunnarssonSUB10

Play by Play

  1. Yellow Card 88'

    Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Yellow Card at 88'

    Efe Ambrose
  2. Substitution 86'

    Atli Palsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 86'

    Atli Palsson
  3. Substitution 82'

    Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Substitution at 82'

    Efe Ambrose
  4. Substitution 81'

    Veigar Gunnarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 81'

    Veigar Gunnarsson
  5. Penalty - Missed 78'

    Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Penalty - Missed at 78'

    Leigh Griffiths
  6. Substitution 74'

    Anthony Stokes (Celtic) Substitution at 74'

    Anthony Stokes
  7. Substitution 74'

    Thorri Runarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 74'

    Thorri Runarsson
  8. Yellow Card 62'

    Gunnar Nielsen (Stjarnan) Yellow Card at 62'

    Gunnar Nielsen
  9. Substitution 58'

    Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Substitution at 58'

    Leigh Griffiths
  10. Goal 56'

    Stefan Johansen (Celtic) Goal at 56'

    Stefan Johansen
  11. Goal 44'

    Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) Goal at 44'

    Dedryck Boyata
  1. Yellow Card 88'

    Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Yellow Card at 88'

    Efe Ambrose
  2. Substitution 86'

    Atli Palsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 86'

    Atli Palsson
  3. Substitution 82'

    Efe Ambrose (Celtic) Substitution at 82'

    Efe Ambrose
  4. Substitution 81'

    Veigar Gunnarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 81'

    Veigar Gunnarsson
  5. Penalty - Missed 78'

    Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Penalty - Missed at 78'

    Leigh Griffiths
  6. Substitution 74'

    Anthony Stokes (Celtic) Substitution at 74'

    Anthony Stokes
  7. Substitution 74'

    Thorri Runarsson (Stjarnan) Substitution at 74'

    Thorri Runarsson
  8. Yellow Card 62'

    Gunnar Nielsen (Stjarnan) Yellow Card at 62'

    Gunnar Nielsen
  9. Substitution 58'

    Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Substitution at 58'

    Leigh Griffiths
  10. Goal 56'

    Stefan Johansen (Celtic) Goal at 56'

    Stefan Johansen
  11. Goal 44'

    Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) Goal at 44'

    Dedryck Boyata

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