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

  • Get involved #bbcsportscot

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. KICK-OFF

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    We're up and running again... No changes in personnel.

  2. Vidi & Malmo goalless

    Over in Hungary, it's Vidi FC 0-0 Malmo at half time. The first leg finished 1-1, so the hosts are on course to meet the winners of this tie.

  3. Celtic got to 'stretch' AEK

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    You look at the way AEK play. They're very much a team that block the middle of the park. Their two centre midfielders are defensively sound and the wider men are quite narrow. For Celtic they've got to try play side to side as quickly as possible and stretch the opponents.

  4. AEK fine with fines?

    AEK Athens 1-0 (2-1)

    Do AEK just have a standing order for Uefa penalties?

    Smoke bombs go off in the Olympic Stadium before kick offSNS

    Smoke bombs go off in the Olympic Stadium before kick off

  5. Celtic need 'finishing touch'

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic are in control they're passing the ball, moving it really well. All the players are looking for it. They just need to find that finishing touch.

  6. 'All a little too predictable'

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland in Athens

    After a nightmare start, Celtic fought their way back in terms of possession but the Greeks look so comfortable when defending. The visitors are going to have to try something different in the second half, it’s all a little too predictable.

    Tom Rogic and James Forrest playing for Celtic against AEK AthensSNS

  7. HALF-TIME AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Celtic made a calamitous start when sloppy defending allowed Brito Rodrigo Galo a simple finish after just six minutes. Since then the visitors have been on top and Leigh Griffiths came very close to an equaliser.

    Midfielders Callum McGregor and Tom Rogic have been lively but Celtic could do with getting marauding left-back Kieran Tierney involved more.

  8. AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Another Celtic corner. This time Jack Hendry rises highest to meet Leigh Griffiths' delivery but the big defender can only send the ball sailing high over the target.

  9. YELLOW CARD Livaja (AEK)

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    A promising move for Celtic is brought to an abrupt halt as referee Vladislav Bezborodov takes issue with AEK striker Livaja grappling with Scott Brown off the ball.

  10. AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Callum McGregor and Tom Rogic are seeing a lot of the ball as Celtic continue to force AEK deep into their own half.

  11. 'We've been crying out for that'

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    That all started from Jack Hendry getting the ball out to Kieran Tierney quickly, and him showing great technique to set Callum McGregor away. We've been crying out for that. Get the ball into the box and the chances will come

  12. CLOSE!

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Oooh! So close to an equaliser as Callum McGregor powers in from the right and flashes a great ball into the feet of Leigh Griffiths. The Celtic striker steals a march on his marker but his first time effort just curls agonisingly wide from 15 yards.

  13. 'Celtic are now dominating'

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic have almost dominated the last 20 minutes and when they do that properly they are a decent team.

  14. Similar story

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland in Athens

    It’s now beginning to resemble the second half in Glasgow last week. Celtic enjoying lots of possession but the Greeks are defending doggedly.

    Celtic’s Jack Hendry challenges Athen’s Rodrigo GaloSNS

    Celtic’s Jack Hendry challenges AEK Athens’ goalscorer Rodrigo Galo

  15. AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Celtic are leaving some huge gaps at the back and goalie Craig Gordon has to be alert as he sprints out of his area to clear before AEK striker Livaja can reach a long ball out of midfield.

  16. AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Good feet inside the penalty box from Tom Rogic as he slithers away from three opponents before lofting a ball towards the back post. Callum McGregor, at full stretch, gets a toe to it but can't divert the ball on target.

  17. 'Celtic starting to settle'

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic have settled down a little bit. It's a pity they've lost that goal. Initially in these games you're always going to be under a bit of pressure but you've got to try and ride the storm for 10 to 15 minutes to get into the game. Unfortunately, they're a goal down but they have created a few chances

  18. AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    James Forrest scampers down the right and lifts a cross into the penalty area. It needs a good defensive header to prevent Kieran Tierney making contact as the left-back joins the Celtic attack.

  19. Smokin' start for AEK

    AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

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  20. AEK Athens 1-0 Celtic (2-1)

    After a lot of jostling, pushing and shoving, Leigh Griffiths whips in Celtic's second corner of the evening but it's header clear with little fuss.