Summary

  • Goals by Christie & McGregor give Celtic victory on night

  • Scottish champions win 5-2 on aggregate

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Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. HALF-TIME Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Celtic are well on top and lead thanks to a smart finish from Ryan Christie.

    The tie is over as a contest but I'm sure manager Neil Lennon will be urging his men on for a few more goals after the interval.

    Ryan Christie found the top corner on 26 minutesSNS

    Ryan Christie found the top corner on 26 minutes

  2. CLOSE!

    Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Boli Bolingoli fancies his first Celtic goal this evening. The new left-back pops up in attack again and his strike from 22 yards whizzes just wide.

  3. YELLOW CARDS

    Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    A couple of hefty challenges result in bookings for Sarajevo pair Mirko Oremus and Benjamin Tatar.

  4. 'Possession and purpose pay off'

    Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

    It appeared that Neil Lennon was becoming a touch agitated before the opener but he got the response.

    The tempo appeared to rise as did care of the football as Celtic kept possession and stretched Sarajevo’s defence.

    Odsonne Edouard’s direct approach, surging at the defence, paid off when the ball broke to Ryan Christie and he didn’t hesitate.

    Now there’s an opportunity to produce a resounding result to raise confidence and potentially give the likes of Leigh Griffiths and Christopher Jullien some competitive action in the second half.

    Ryan Christie fires Celtic in frontSNS

    Ryan Christie fires Celtic in front

  5. GREAT SAVE!

    Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Here come Celtic again as Ryan Christie threads a neat pass into the path of Odsonne Edouard. The striker dips a shoulder to make room for a shot from the edge of the box but Vladan Kovacevic does well to spring to his right and push it away.

  6. Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    The visitors spring a counter-attack from a corner, with winger James Forrest left to chase down Anel Hebibovic. Never mind, the Sarajevo man goes for an ambitious long-range lob and gets it all wrong.

  7. Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Almost a second goal for Celtic as a low, driven cross from Lewis Morgan, who is now operating down the right, looks like it just needs a touch from Odsonne Edouard in front of goal but the striker can't quite get there as the keeper sprawls in front of him.

  8. 'Celtic needed that'

    Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic needed that goal to settle themselves down. I think Edouard was trying to set up a shooting opportunity for himself. Eventually it came to Ryan Christie, he just controlled with his right and bang with his left, and the goalkeeper was left standing still

  9. goal

    GOAL Celtic 1-0 Sarajevo (4-1)

    Ryan Christie

    Odsonne Edoaurd weaves his way past a couple of challenges inside the box before losing control. The loose ball breaks to Ryan Christie and the midfielder sweeps a lovely shot high into the top corner from 12 yards.

    GOAL

  10. GOOD SAVE

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Following a scruffy wee spell, Celtic threaten through Callum McGregor, with Vladan Kovacevic doing well to push a sharp shot away.

  11. 'Patience required from home support'

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

    The visitors appear to be equally tricky to break down as they were in the opening half hour in Sarajevo.

    Well organised and disciplined, keeping efforts on goal from Celtic to a minimum.

    Last week, they capitalised on that by getting the opener. Little sign of that tonight, other than the early chance that was ruled offside.

    Neil Lennon’s side are firmly in control but the challenge is to get that first goal to kill the contest.

    Celtic winger James Forrest has been prominent in attackSNS

    Celtic winger James Forrest has been prominent in attack

  12. 'I'd exploit Bolingoli space'

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    It's going to be very interesting to see where Bolingoli finds himself on the pitch. He's not an orthodox left-back, he's found himself in the middle of the park on a couple of occasions. But if I was playing against him I'd exploit that gap that he leaves open on the left

  13. Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Celtic are building up a head of steam now as Vladan Kovacevic flaps unconvincingly at a corner and then the visiting keeper has to get down to smother a low shot from Boli Bolingoli.

  14. PENALTY APPEAL

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Lewis Morgan is sent tumbling as he tries to cut into the penalty box from the left. The fans nearby rise as one shouting for a spot-kick but the referee is unmoved. It looked like a trip but maybe not quite inside the area.

  15. CLOSE!

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Callum McGregor gathers a James Forrest pass and lets fly, with his drilled effort from 25 yards skidding a few feet wide.

  16. 'Celtic need to be stronger'

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    That showed Sarajevo's intent. That was a good breakout from Velkoski, the captain, but the big striker just went a bit too early. It does show they've got a little bit of ability and Celtic have to be stronger

  17. DISALLOWED GOAL

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Celtic Park falls silent as Mersudin Ahmetovic chips the ball over Scott Bain and into the net... That's quickly followed by a collective sigh of relief as the offside flag goes up.

  18. KICK-OFF

    Celtic 0-0 Sarajevo (3-1)

    Here we go...

  19. 'We hope to get control of the game very quickly'

    Celtic v Sarajevo (3-1) (19:45)

    While the home fans belt out You'll Never Walk Alone, some more from Neil Lennon...

    "It's still a question of building and building, whether it be ring rust or getting over the fatigue side of the game. We can't be complacent, this is a big game for Sarajevo. We can do one of two things, we can make it a night to inspire them if we don't play properly, or we can make it very difficult for them.

    "We hope to get control of the game very quickly. We're going to have to defend set-plays better than we did last week, and get on the front foot."

    Neil Lennon arriving at Celtic Park this eveningSNS

    Neil Lennon arriving at Celtic Park this evening

  20. Morgan 'here on merit' - Lennon

    Celtic v Sarajevo (3-1) (19:45)

    Celtic manager Neil Lennon tells BBC Scotland: "Lewis Morgan has done well so far in pre-season. We've not played a lot of football, but he showed up well against Rennes at the weekend and he's got an opportunity to stake his claim. I'm not putting him under any undue pressure. It's a straight up swap between him and Mikey Johnson, who was unfortunate to miss the game. We're hoping Lewis will come in and it'll be seamless.

    "You've got to take that pressure away. It's not like 'play well or bust'. It's a case of 'go and show what you can do. You're here on merit.'"