Summary

  • Schone free-kick brings Ajax level

  • Celtic's Izaguirre sent off for two bookings

  • Lustig heads Celtic in front a second time

  • Fischer shot cancelled out Bitton's opening strike

  • Molde top Group A after beating Fenerbahce

  1. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    Celtic drew 2-2 with AjaxImage source, SNS Group

    So, Celtic start their Europa League with a decent point away to Ajax but there will be a few what-ifs since Ronny Deila's men were looking comfortable at 2-1 before Emilio Izaguirre's red card.

    We'll be back with more live action from the Scottish Premiership over the weekend. Goodnight and thanks for your company.

  2. And more from Ronny Deilapublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    "We are a team and we win and lose together. Emilio Izaguirre does not have a bad record for red cards and he was having a good game before the sending off. He was keeping their best player quiet."

  3. More from Ronny Deilapublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    "It was a very good delivery [for the second Ajax goal] but it's something we need to work on; we need to get to the ball first."

  4. Celtic manager Ronny Deilapublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    "We had a great attitude and I'm very proud of the boys. We had good control before the sending off. When we went to 10 men we were in trouble and I think a draw is okay."

  5. Postpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald on Sportsound

    "Celtic were the better team after the interval and you were waiting for them to get a third goal on the break because Ajax were pushing so many bodies forward. Then came the red card and it changed everything."

  6. Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonnar on Sportsound

    "I don't know if this zonal thing is working for Celtic, they are giving away far too many goals from set-pieces. It's costing them every week and you can't dismiss that"

  7. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    It has to be remembered that Davy Klaassen did make a mess of two good opportunities for Ajax in the second half, while Arkadiusz Milik headed over from close range, so the home side will think a draw was the least they deserved.

  8. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    I'm sure Celtic fans would have taken a draw prior to kick-off but this was a great opportunity to get three points on the board in week one of the Europa League.

    The Scottish champions have only won twice in their last 16 away days in Europe - and both of those came in Iceland.

  9. Celtic manager Ronny Deila on BT Sportpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    "We have been through a tough period. This is a good start. Good defence and good organisation. The confidence will come. When we played 11 v 11, they didn't have too many chances."

  10. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    There was something of a shock in Group A's other match with Molde winning 3-1 away to Fenerbahce.

  11. Join the debate at #bbcscotfootballpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    MBEHAN on Twitter: "Celtic pressing the self destruct button again, why wasn't a proper left back signed during transfer window, #bbcscotfootball"

    Marco Silva: "Izaguirre, as always, ends up being a liability #bbcscotfootball"

    Andrew Priestley: "Before kick-off Celtic would definitely have taken a draw away to Ajax to start, but at FT it's a disappointing result. #bbcscotfootball"

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    A point away from home against the Dutch league leaders doesn't sound too bad does it? But Celtic were looking comfortable at 2-1 before Emilio Izaguirre was sent packing for a second booking on 74 minutes.

    Kris Commons made the difference for Celtic, setting up first-half goals for Nir Bitton and Mikael Lustig.

  13. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    We're into added time in stoppage time...

  14. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    Celtic are temporarily reduced to nine men as Nir Bitton limps off but he's not away for long and he's back in the thick of the action as the visitors dig in.

  15. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    Ajax pump the ball long into the penalty area and it lands up in the arms of Craig Gordon. Will Ajax get another chance in the remaining couple of minutes?

  16. CLOSE!published at 19:48 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    The board goes up showing four minutes of stoppage-time just as Arkadiusz Milik heads over the top from close range.

  17. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    We're into the 89th minute now. Can 10-man Celtic hold on for what would be a very useful point?

  18. Join the debate at #bbcscotfootballpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    Chris Williams on Twitter: "#bbcscotfootball What the hell did I just say about zonal marking?!!!!!! Doesn't work Ronny, stop doing it."

  19. GOALpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    This guy loves a goal against Celtic... Having scored in both of the 2013 Champions League meetings, Lasse Schone has done it again to draw Ajax level. The Danish substitute powers in a dangerous free-kick from out on the left and everyone misses it, including an unconvincing Craig Gordon.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 17 September 2015

    A depleted and tiring Celtic are now hanging on grimly, packing men along their 18 yard line as Kris Commons goes off to be replaced by defender Saidy Janko.