Summary

  • Goldson forces in from close range

  • Lafferty on from bench for second debut

  • Suduva 1-1 Celtic

  • Ntcham opens scoring for Celtic; unmarked Verbickas heads equaliser

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  1. Kasparavicius on for Vezeviciuspublished at 59mins

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Another change for Suduva as Julis Kasparavicius replaces fellow Lithuanian Robertas Vezevicius in midfield.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 55mins

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Suduva burst forward and only a superb stop from Craig Gordon denies the Lithuanians the lead.

    Vaidas Slavickas plays the ball from the Suduva left into the path of Rigino Cicilia on the edge of the penalty box and the Curacao striker's powerful drive is touched over the crossbar by the Scotland goalkeeper.

  3. Celtic 'won't be weakened' with Lustigpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    They won't be weakened by Lustig going into that position in this game anyway, He's got lots of experience, knows the position well and he knows the players he's palying alongside

  4. CLOSE!published at 53mins

    Sudova 1-1 Celtic

    A bit of French fancy is almost sweet for Celtic as Olivier Ntcham sets Moussa Dembele clear behind the home defence.

    However, the striker rushes his shot on the turn and fires into the side netting.

  5. Lustig replaces Simunovicpublished at 51mins

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Mikael Lustig comes on for the injured Jozo Simunovic.

    The Sweden right-back has operated in central defence, but another injured central defender will be a worry for Brendan Rodgers beyond this game.

    Jack Hendry missed out tonight through injury, while Dedryck Boyata's future at Celtic is uncertain.

  6. Postpublished at 48mins

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    Celtic centre-half Jozo Simunovic comes down awkwardly on his ankle.

    He hobbles to the sideline. Celtic have Mikael Lustig on the bench as cover as Scott Brown drops back in the meantime.

  7. Offenbacher on for Finklerpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Former Melbourne Victory midfielder Guilherme Finkler had a poor first half for Suduva and the Brazilian is replaced with Austrian Daniel Offenbacher, formerly of Red Bull Salzburg and Sturm Graz.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

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    Suduva get the second half going and they have made a change...

  9. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

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    The teams are back on the park in Marijampole.

    Can Celtic make their possession pay dividends in the second half?

  10. Gamboa 'a terrible defender'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

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    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

    Quote Message

    Gamboa is good going forward, but he is a terrible defender and, if Celtic are going to rely on him this season, they are in trouble

    Celtic's Cristian Gamboa is tackled by Robertas VezeviciusImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Cristian Gamboa (left) is getting the blame for the equaliser

  11. Lafferty & Wallace on the bench for Rangerspublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Rangers v Ufa (19:45)

    Striker Kyle Lafferty, who has returned to Rangers from Hearts, takes his place on the bench against Ufa along with Lee Wallace.

    The left-back has not played since an injury picked up last season and a fall-out with former manager Graeme Murty.

    Manager Steven Gerrard makes four changes from the side that beat Kilmarnock on Sunday. Allan McGregor returns in goal for Wes Foderingham, while Jon Flanagan comes in for the ineligible Borna Barisic at left-back.

    Andy Halliday drops to the bench and, with the injured Jamie Murphy out until the end of the season, Ryan Jack and Daniel Candeias both step into midfield.

    Kyle Lafferty and Scott Arfield joke at IbroxImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Kyle Lafferty (left) has joined Rangers from Hearts

  12. 'Amateur hour defending'published at 18:51 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

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    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

    Quote Message

    Apart from the early goal, Celtic have had good chances. But it's 1-1 because they have been suckered in defence and it is a recurring theme. Ball into the box, there are plenty of defenders and there's a free man. This is amateur hour defending

  13. HALF-TIME Suduva 1-1 Celticpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland at Suduva Stadium

    A comfortable first half for Celtic punctuated by another defensive slip-up. The tempo in midfield has been good. Mikey Johnston has been impressive down the left, but Brendan Rodgers will head in for a half-time team talk irked by what’s been happening at the back. It’s the reason they’re here and he knows he must get it right before better teams come along.

    Ovidijus Verbickas celebrates equalising for SuduvaImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Ovidijus Verbickas equalised for Suduva

  14. Postpublished at 45+2

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Moussa Dembele takes his time to pick his spot, but his powerful free-kick is straight at goalkeeper Ivan Kardum.

  15. Postpublished at 45+1

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    The game has been in a bit of a lull, but Celtic have a free-kick in stoppage time.

  16. Celtic 'doing the right thing'published at 18:37 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Celtic are doing the right thing: keeping the ball moving, playing off the first, second touch and not allowing this Lithuanian side, who are big strong players, to get a tackle in

  17. Postpublished at 35mins

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Clever play again for Celtic and they create another chance.

    Callum McGregor finds Moussa Dembele at the edge of the penalty area and the midfielders drifts behind the static defence to gather the striker's little chip.

    However, the Scotland midfielder can only reach it with a toe and it looks to be heading wide before a glance off the fingers of goalkeeper Ivan Kardum.

  18. Twinkle toes Ajerpublished at 30mins

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Kristoffer Ajer is at central defence for Celtic these days, but the big Norwegian played just about every position but goalkeeper back in his homeland and shows some twinkle toe trickery inside the penalty box.

    Callum McGregor weaves his way to the edge of the penalty box and Ajer takes over, beats three or four defenders but then pokes his shot straight at goalkeeper Ivan Kardum.

  19. Heads their level in Marijampolepublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Olivier Ntcham heads Celtic into the leadImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Olivier Ntcham headed Celtic into the lead

    Ovidijus Verbickas heads Suduva levelImage source, SNS
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    Ovidijus Verbickas nodded Suduva level

  20. Celtic in controlpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 23 August 2018

    Suduva 1-1 Celtic

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland at Suduva Stadium

    Celtic now in complete control of possession here. Mikey Johnston and Kieran Tierney are linking up very well down the left-hand side and James Forrest is constantly looking for the ball.