Summary

  • Deac heads Cluj into lead but Forrest levels and Edouard puts Celtic in front

  • Omrani nets penalty after Brown handball but Christie restores lead

  • However Omrani scores his second and Tucudean nets in stoppage-time

  • Sides drew 1-1 in Romania last week

  • Celtic now play Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldova or AIK of Sweden in Europa League play-off round

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  1. Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 1-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Brilliant play. The dummy by Odsonne Edouard and what a brilliant touch inside by James Forrest then he slams it into the top corner.

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    GOAL Celtic 1-1 Clujpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    James Forrest

    Celtic goalImage source, BBC Sport

    Who else?! It's three goals in a week for James Forrest and this one is a beautifully crafted effort.

    Callum McGregor gets free up the left and fires low in for Odsonne Edouard. The Frenchman's glorious dummy leaves Forrest in yards of space at the back post, he jinks past Arlauskis, and blasts into the back of the net.

    Cracking goal.

  3. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Really good positive start from Celtic. But they have got to be wary that they don't over-commit and allow this team to break on them.

  4. CLOSE!published at 20:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Well, Celtic have certainly started the second half with a bang.

    First, Kristoffer Ajer's header is cleared in the goalmouth.

    Then, from the corner that follows, Arlauskis blocks Simonuvic's effort.

    That's got the crowd going.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    We're back under way

  6. Here come the teamspublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    A monumental second half beckons for Celtic. There is a whole heap of pressure on their shoulders, given the money and fanfare of the Champions League group stage.

    Can they find a way to crack a disciplined and dynamic Cluj? They haven't delivered anything like their best stuff so far.

  7. 'Love-bombed' Celtic 'need mental strength'published at 20:46 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

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    We've been love-bombing Celtic for all of their goal threat and some of their football. Now they need to play with a lot of mental strength. We know they're good footballers, but are they good enough to operate under this kind of pressure? We'll find out a lot about them in this next 45 minutes

  8. The story of the first halfpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Half-time statisticsImage source, BBC Sport
  9. 'Celtic need a goal quickly'published at 20:43 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Celtic have got to come up with something special to win this game. I don't know whether Cluj will be able to maintain this pressing for the 90 minutes - it would be incredible if they could - but Celtic need a goal and need a goal quickly.

  10. 'Cluj the better side'published at 20:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

    Cluj have been very good, they've been physically strong, they've dealt pretty comfortably with what Celtic have thrown at them.

    It's a simple goal, a simple throw-in. Callum McGregor is out of position at left back, doesn't match the run. All of a sudden this stadium is a very nervous place, and with good reason.

    Celtic have been good in possession but we've not seen much of a goal threat.

    Cluj look the better side, they look a better side than last week. They look to be enjoying themselves.

    Celtic manager Neil LennonImage source, SNS
  11. HALF-TIME Celtic 0-1 Clujpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    This has been an exceedingly frustrating first 45 minutes for the hosts. They have created precious little, have yet to force Arlauskis into any sort of serious action, and find themselves smothered and hassled by an aggressive Cluj press.

    Ciprian Deac's brilliantly taken header has given the Romanians the lead, and a precious away goal.

    It's 2-1 on aggregate and Celtic have it all to do. They are one half of football away from crashing out of the Champions League.

    Cluj players celebrate Ciprian Deac's goalImage source, SNS
  12. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    All things considered, Cluj look pretty comfortable. They're tidy on the ball, and relentless in their harrying of the Celtic back-four.

    The board goes up, indicating two minutes of stoppage time will be played at the end of a frustrating first half for the home side.

  13. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Rondon just caught Ajer as he passed back to Bain. The referee could easily have pulled out a second yellow. The next one, he'll be off.

  14. Rondon in trouble againpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Rondon's jacket is on a very shoogly peg. Barely two minutes after being booked, he catches Kristoffer Ajer late as he snaps at the heels of the big Norwegian.

    No second yellow, despite the baying of the home fans. You'd have to imagine that's the Venezuelan's last chance, though.

  15. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    A couple of yellow cards - the first of the game for Cluj's Rondon, who scored in the first leg, for fouling Hatem Elhamed.

    The Israeli then goes into the book himself for cynically taking down Omrani.

  16. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Ciprian Deac (R) wheels away in delight after making it 1-0 to CFR ClujImage source, SNS
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    Celtic have got to keep that tempo up and see if Cluj tire a little bit. I can't see them continuing at this tempo of closing players down.

  17. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Celtic win a free-kick around 40 yards out, Olivier Ntcham clips it in, but Scott Brown's header was never going to trouble Arlauskis in the Cluj goal.

  18. Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    It was only Edouard in there for Christie. I would have liked to have seen more players in the box, maybe Forrest getting across from the opposite wing. He had to make all the movement himself. He did stab it, but it was high over the top.

  19. CLOSE!published at 20:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    That's much more like it from Celtic and Ryan Christie, so often their game-breaker.

    The midfielder wrestles and jinks his way to the bye-line, and his cut-back finds Odsonne Edouard six yards out.

    The Frenchman can only divert his shot over the crossbar, much to the dismay of the fans leaping to their feet behind the goal.

  20. Deadly Deacpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Here's a look at the goal that separates the teams - and, as it stands, is sending Celtic out of the Champions League.

    It was a cracking jump and header from Ciprian Deac.

    Cluj's Ciprian Deac scores to make it 1-0Image source, SNS
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    Cluj's Ciprian Deac scores to make it 1-0