Summary

  • Rodgers' side secure 4-1 aggregate win over Lithuanian champions

  • Ajer nods in third after McGregor finds bottom left-hand corner

  • Griffiths free-kick opener is 100th goal for Celtic

  • Nine-man Rangers draw 1-1 with Ufa to progress

  • It's been a decade since two Scottish clubs were the group stage of a European competition

  • Get involved #bbcsportscot

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    And we're up and running again. Can Celtic grab a few more goals?

  2. 'Celtic searching for slickness'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    Celtic could do with another goal here, not to confirm their place in the group stage - that’s as good as guaranteed already - but for their own confidence.

    Suduva posing little threat but Celtic still not showing the slickness of last season. They’re not entirely convincing in attack, albeit the visitors are parking the bus.

  3. Celtic 'guilty of overplaying'published at 20:51 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Suduva (1-1)

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

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    You don't always have to overplay and I think sometimes Celtic are guilty of that

  4. So far, so simplepublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

    All pretty comfortable for Celtic. They were decent without being dazzling against a Suduva set up to defend in numbers. Another goal would probably kill it. The Lithuanians were pretty poor last week. It’s the same again tonight - they’ve been offered a few chances on a plate but haven’t really threatened.

  5. HALF-TIME Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)published at 45 mins

    Celtic are on their way to the Europa League group phase thanks to a lovely free kick from Leigh Griffiths.

    It's been pretty much one-way traffic but I'm sure the home fans would like to see another goal after the break just to make sure.

    Celtic celebrate after Leigh Griffiths makes the breakthrough from a free kickImage source, SNS
  6. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    As the first half draws to a close, Callum McGregor has come alive as he runs on to a Kieran Tierny pass to thrash a shot across goal and narrowly wide.

  7. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Callum McGregor leads an attack from deep in his own half with a blistering run and pass out to Scott Sinclair. Leigh Griffiths is screaming for an early pass but it all fizzles out as the ball goes back the way instead.

  8. Ton up in style for Griffithspublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Leigh GriffithsImage source, SNS

    Here's a look at Leigh Griffiths curling in the opening goal with a lovely free kick.

    That will do him the world of good after a terrible run of injuries since the turn of the year and is nicely timed with a Scotland double-header coming up.

  9. GREAT SAVE!published at 32 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Scott Sinclair should really be doubling Celtic's lead there as an Olivier Ntcham pass comes his way in the penalty box. The winger takes a touch before shooting and goalkeeper Ivan Kardum is off his line quickly to make a good block.

  10. Nerve settler for Celticpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

    That will settle nerves. Suduva now know they have to come out but they always had to score tonight. So far they haven’t given any real indication that they’re capable of troubling Celtic.

  11. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Suduva always needed a goal in this game and the visitors threaten for the first time as Sandro Gotal thumps a shot straight at Craig Gordon from distance.

  12. 'Griffiths is back'published at 20:30 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    It was a wonderful goal, he didn't really hit it that hard but he got the accuracy, got it down and just a brilliant goal from Leigh Griffiths - he's back

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    GOAL Celtic 1-0 Suduva (2-1)published at 20:28 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Leigh Griffiths

    What a way to reach 100 goals... Leigh Griffiths gets the ball up and down from a free kick 25 yards out.

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  14. 'Seen this movie before'published at 20:25 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva (1-1)

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    I think I’ve seen this game before. It’s bearing a striking resemblance to Celtic’s game against Hamilton on Sunday. It’s all Celtic, but no breakthrough. Leigh Griffiths ought to have scored but he shot straight at the goalkeeper. Only a matter of time before Celtic break their opponents down, you’d have to think. Maybe they should bring on Moussa Dembele. Oh wait...

  15. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva (1-1)

    A well worked corner from Celtic as Kieran Tierney makes a late run away from a busy box and catches his shot with some venom. However, a Suduva man in red makes a brave block.

  16. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva (1-1)

    Sloppy defending from Suduva and the ball falls to Leigh Griffiths in a terrific position but it's on his weaker right peg and the shot is straight at goalkeeper Ivan Kardum.

  17. 'Great play from Ntcham'published at 20:19 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

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    Great play from Ntcham. He's started brightly, had a fantastic start to the season and he's adapting to everything Celtic are going right now

  18. CLOSE!published at 16 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva

    A drop of the shoulder from Olivier Ntcham and the French midfielder lets fly from 22 yards, with his shot fizzing just over.

  19. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 30 August 2018

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva (1-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Mikey Johnston has the beating of his full-back, there's no question about that

  20. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Suduva (1-1)

    Ooohs from the crowd as a clever back-heel from Mikey Johnston almost finds its way through to Olivier Ntcham in the penalty area. There's a lot of traffic to get through in there.