Summary

  • Howard makes string of impressive saves

  • Everton's first Euro match since 2010

  • Micah Richards makes Fiorentina debut

  • FT: Partizan Belgrade 0-0 Spurs

  • FT: Salzburg 2-2 Celtic

  1. Ten to gopublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Partizan Belgrade supportersImage source, Reuters

    Ten minutes left in Serbia.

    Celtic have a little less - seven minutes - to last out in Austria.

  2. Text us on 81111published at 19:38 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Stan M, Hampshire: how many times have we seen a player get slated only to pop up and grab a decisive goal. Harry Kane to grab an 88th minute winner!!

  3. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Tottenham meanwhile are being put under the cosh in Belgrade.

    Branko Ilic has a chance as the ball rears up in front of him, but can only direct a tentative header over the top.

  4. GOALpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Pick that one out.

    An absolute dream of a free-kick from Salzburg's talismanic captain Jonatan Soriano who pings the ball over the wall and into the top corner past the flapping palm of Craig Gordon.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Celtic are backed into a corner here.

    Salzburg are asking all the questions, but so far the visitors have had the answers required. Salzburg have a decent set-piece opportunity but Jonatan Soriano's shot deflects safely into the grateful arms of Craig Gordon.

    A change for the visitors as Alexander Tonev comes on from Kris Commons.

  6. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    More to the defence of Harry Kane....

    Ross Potter:, external Surprised Harry Kane hasn't been mentioned more as a future England prospect. Great talent.

    Andy Perry:, external How can you say Harry Kane isn't good enough...? He scored at the weekend didn't he?

  7. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Salzburg are a whisker away from an equaliser. Craig Gordon looks over his shoulder and is relived to see Alan's shot glance into the hoardings via the outside of the post.

  8. Text us on 81111published at 19:26 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Take that Lee....

    Pjm, Glasgow: How can you say Harry Kane isn't good enough. He has been up front on his own without hardly a sniff of the ball.

  9. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    BBC Scotland's Brian McLauchlin: "The home side pushing forward but leaving gaps at the back that Celtic could exploit!"

  10. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    It's getting going in Cyprus where Zurich have pegged Apollon Limassol back to 2-2 with two goals in three minutes from Avraham Rikan and Gilles Yapi.

    Dnipro and Inter Milan are still goalless but Dinamo Moscow now lead 2-1 at Panathinaikos with Aleksei Ionov adding a second before Thanasis Dinas pulled one back for the hosts.

    Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has been named on the bench for Fiorentina's meeting with Guingamp.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Roberto Soldado trots on to replace Paulinho. A bit more up top for Spurs and the front two almost combine immediately with Soldado's cross only just clearing the stretching Harry Kane at the back stick.

    Andros Townsend makes way for Erik Lamela.

  12. Text us on 81111published at 19:20 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Harry Kane (left) of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Danilo PanticImage source, Getty Images

    Lee: Like to see English youngsters coming through but if Tottenham's aspirations are for a top 4 finish, players like Harry Kane aren't good enough.

  13. GOALpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Celtic celebrate Scott Brown's goalImage source, Reuters

    Celtic conceded after a shot took a deflection - but now score with the aid of one. Scott Brown's hopeful punt from 30 yards is taken past the Salzburg goalkeeper via the outstretched shin of Andre Ramalho.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Andros Townsend has been floored by Sasa Ilic, who took out the Tottenham man's ankle before finishing him off with a hip jutted into the back.

    Yellow for the Partizan captain.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 19:13 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Craig Gordon is having a 24-carat blinder here.

    The Celtic goalkeeper produces a superb double save, keeping out Marcel Sabitzer's solid long-ranger before scrambling back to his feet to claw away Alan's follow-up.

  16. Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Ambitious.

    Celtic's Stefan Scepovic, isolated from his team-mates, opts for a monster lob from 45 yards as the ball bounces invitingly in front of him.

    Salzburg goalkeeper Peter Gulasci can watch it safely fly high and wide.

  17. Team newspublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Everton v WolfsburgImage source, Getty Images

    Everton boss Roberto Martinez said in the build-up to this game that he is determined to take the Europa League seriously, and his team selection tonight suggests he is being true to his word.

    He names an unchanged from last weekend's 2-0 win over West Brom, while an added boost for the Toffees is that striker Samuel Eto'o is fit enough to take his place on the bench, having missed the game against the Baggies.

    Everton starting XI: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Stones, Jagielka, McCarthy, Barry, Mirallas, McGeady, Naismith, Lukaku.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Ben Davies hauls down Petar Grbic out wide and, despite his protestations, has his name taken by the referee.

    Hugo Lloris punches clear from the resulting free-kick, but Grbic strangles a good opening shortly after. Partisan are building a head of steam.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 19:06 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Celtic's European runs have been studded with great saves by Fraser Forster in the past. Craig Gordon is doing his best impression of the keeper who is now at Southampton, tipping a sweetly-struck Alan effort round the post.

  20. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner on BBC Radio Scotland

    SalzburgImage source, Reuters

    "Your heart's in your mouth whenever a team attacks Celtic and they have to think about that as a team like this will cause problems."