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Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Celtic create a chance immediately as Tom Rogic threads a ball through to Olivier Ntcham, but the flag is up against the midfielder as his shot is saved by goalkeeper Cammy Bell.
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Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Celtic create a chance immediately as Tom Rogic threads a ball through to Olivier Ntcham, but the flag is up against the midfielder as his shot is saved by goalkeeper Cammy Bell.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Thistle get the second half under way. Can the Championship side come back from a goal behind against the odds against the holders? It hasn't looked like it so far, but it only takes one goal.
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Souleymane Coulibaly is an interested - and interesting - observer at Firhill.
The 23-year-old striker was a big hit with his powerful running for Kilmarnock after leaving Peterborough in summer 2016 and won a move to Al-Ahly for a reported £800,000 within six months.
However, another six months and he left the club claiming he did not feel safe in Egypt.
Al-Ahly took Coulibaly to a Fifa commission and he was forced to pay a sizeable amount of compensation.
Since then, his football career has been on hold. Could it be revived by Partick Thistle? He has been on trial with Alan Archibald's side.
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Jim Duffy
BBC Sportsound summariser
Quote MessageAlan Archibald will be pleased with the effort. Partick Thistle just lack a bit of support to Kris Doolan at times
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageTom Rogic has been good. Scott Sinclair looks to be up for it at times. I expect more chances and possibly more goals for Celtic
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Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Jim Duffy
BBC Sportsound summariser
Quote MessageThat Ntcham shot almost dipped in. Again, good link-up play, Sinclair into Ntcham. He shifts it on to his right foot and whips it - just not enough dip to find the net
Celtic are on track to end their run of three games without a win.
The League Cup holders, with half a team of changes from their midweek Champions League defeat by AEK Athens, look to be on their way to the quarter-finals thanks to a goal from Leigh Griffiths.
Thistle had a difficult start to the season after their relegation from the Premiership and shedding a few of their best players, but they will be relatively pleased with their first-half showing as they seek a third straight win.
Celtic should be further ahead though.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Play is racing from end-to-end and, after Kris Doolan is unable to place a header on target, Celtic race to the other end and Olivier Ntcham sends a powerful effort off the top of the crossbar.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Tom Rogic has impressed but squanders a great chance to extend Celtic's lead.
The midfielder is found unmarked racing into the Thistle penalty box by Mikey Johnston's cross but heads straight at goalkeeper Cammy Bell.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Mikey Johnston is continuing to torment the Thistle defence and the young striker fires a shot that is deflected wide this time.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Jim Duffy
BBC Sportsound summariser
Quote MessageRogic is a midfield player, but he's had three shots at goal now and he's hit the target every time. He continues his runs, he doesn't stop. That's the type of the player he is: a constant threat
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After opening the scoring, Leigh Griffiths applied a deft right boot to a flare thrown on to the pitch by Celtic supporters.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Tom Rogic threatens once more as he offers support to Mikey Johnson from midfield, but the Australia international's low drive is straight at goalkeeper Cammy Bell.
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Chick Young
BBC Scotland at Firhill
Rangers assistant manager Gary McAllister is in the crowd ahead of the upcoming first Old Firm game of Steve Gerrard’s tenure.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Shea Gordon is unable to continue after all and former Kilmarnock and Dundee United midfielder Craig Slater is his replacement.
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Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Shea Gordon has not only paid the price for his tackle on Kristoffer Ajer with a yellow card but is now receiving lengthy treatment.
However, the on-loan Motherwell midfielder is back on the pitch and ready for further battle.
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic
Mikey Johnston threatens again for Celtic, the striker flicking over the crossbar from Sinclair's low cross to the front post.