Summary

  • Galo puts Greeks in front; Livaja adds second

  • Sinclair header gave Celtic hope

  • Celtic now face Spartaks Jurmala or Suduva in Europa League

  • AEK will play MOL Vidi of Hungary in Champions League

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  1. Postpublished at 80 mins

    AEK Athens 2-1 Celtic (3-2)

    Momentum is with Celtic now as AEK camp inside their own penalty area. Scott Sinclair cuts inside and takes aim for the far top corner only for a defender to get his head in the way.

  2. goal

    GOAL AEK Athens 2-1 Celtic (3-2)published at 78 mins

    Scott Sinclair

    Game on... Kieran Tierney gallops down the left and clips in a lovely cross for Scott Sinclair to power home with a stooping header.

    Scott Sinclair stoops to pull a goal back for CelticImage source, SNS
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    Scott Sinclair stoops to pull a goal back for Celtic

  3. Celtic frustrated time and time againpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 14 August 2018

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland in Athens

    Celtic now looking tired and it’s little wonder. There’s been no faulting the work-rate but the Greeks frustrate them time and time again. Colossal defensive display from the home side but Celtic’s Champions League nightmare is worryingly close to becoming a reality.

  4. Postpublished at 76 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Jack Hendry reaches a deep free kick from Leigh Griffiths but the header has nothing on it and sails harmlessly into the arms of the goalkeeper.

  5. Postpublished at 75 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Another change for Celtic as Scott Sinclair takes over from Tom Rogic.

  6. AEK Athens 'well drilled defensively'published at 20:31 British Summer Time 14 August 2018

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's really difficult to create chances against this AEK Athens team, they're really well drilled defensively. They get bodies into good areas and their centre halves are good organisers.

  7. Postpublished at 72 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    A huge cheer from the 30,000 or so inside the stadium as AEK skipper Mantalos comes on in place of Klonaridis.

  8. Postpublished at 70 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Celtic still have 20 minutes to find the two goals they need but the AEK defence is a formidable unit.

  9. YELLOW CARD Scott Brown (Celtic)published at 68 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    AEK Athens goalkeeper Barkas hits the deck in dramatic fashion after getting a nudge from Scott Brown at a corner kick.

  10. Postpublished at 65 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Olivier Ntcham tries his luck with a free kick from 25 yards but it's nothing to trouble goalkeeper Barkas, who makes a flashy save.

  11. Postpublished at 63 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    AEK squander a good chance for a third as Marko Livaja squares an excellent pass to Viktor Klonaridis, who can only scoop a first time effort high into the Athens night sky.

  12. 'Celtic's defence exposed'published at 20:20 British Summer Time 14 August 2018

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

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  13. Postpublished at 59 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Here comes Moussa Dembele and it's a bold switch, with the striker taking over from right-back Mikael Lustig.

    Looks like a 3-5-2 for Celtic as they chase they game.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 58 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Jozo Simunovic does well to meet a Kieran Tierney cross and flash a header on target but keeper Barkas reacts well to throw up a hand and keep the ball out at his near post.

  15. Postpublished at 55 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    A brilliant run and cross from Callum McGregor down the left and his low cross looks destined for Leigh Griffiths to tap in at the far post but full-back Bakakis is able to hook the ball away facing his own goal inside the six yard box. Fantastic defending.

  16. Time for Dembele?published at 20:14 British Summer Time 14 August 2018

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Celtic need two goals or they are dropping into the Europa League. When will we see Moussa Dembele? The striker has not played since picking up a hamstring injury after scoring twice against Alashkert on 18 July.

  17. YELLOW CARD Rodrigo Galo (AEK)published at 52 mins

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)

    Ouch! Celtic defender Jack Hendry is caught on the ankle by a late, sliding challenge from Bito Rodrigo Galo, scorer of the evening's opening goal.

  18. 'It's basic defending'published at 20:10 British Summer Time 14 August 2018

    AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's just basic defending. You knew exactly what was going to happen. It's just a high ball in there and the defence is out-jumped and then doesn't react to the second header.

  19. goal

    GOAL AEK Athens 2-0 Celtic (3-1)published at 49 mins

    Marko Livaja

    It's a hammer blow for Celtic and again it's poor defending. A free-kick from deep catches the visitors napping as Jack Hendry is outjumped and the ball is nodded to Livaja, who is unmarked in the six yard box to head home with power.

    Marko Livaja turns away to celebrate after beating Celtic’s Craig Gordon to scoreImage source, SNS
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    Marko Livaja turns away to celebrate after beating Celtic’s Craig Gordon to score

  20. Postpublished at 48 mins

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Leigh Griffiths shows great tenacity to rob one of the powerful AEK central defenders but the visitors can't profit from the striker's good work and are pressed all the way back to goalkeeper Craig Gordon.