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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Live Reporting

Jamie Lyall

  1. Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic just can't get a grip of the game. It's not down to themselves, it's down to the way Cluj are really, really pressing them every time they try and make two or three passes.

  2. Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    The Romanians come again, winning a free-kick around 40 yards out after Ryan Christie makes a crude tackle.

    Damjan Djokovic's scudding low effort is pretty tame, Scott Bain has lots of time to watch it whistling towards him, but elects to boot it away rather than get hands and body on it.

    A touch unconventional from the Celtic stopper, that.

  3. 'It's no real surprise'

    Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Really, really good cross and a good header, you've got to say. It's no real surprise because of the way Cluj have approached this game. They've been really high, in Celtic's faces, getting lots of possession in the Celtic half, and those flaws in the defence, not matching runs and winning headers.

  4. goal

    GOAL Celtic 0-1 Cluj

    Ciprian Deac

    Oh my...Celtic Park falls eerily silent.

    Cluj love to pepper their opponents' box with crosses, and from Omrani's hanging ball, Cirpian Deac makes a brilliant leap across Callum McGregor.

    Deac's header strikes the inside of the box and nestles in the back of the Celtic net with Scott Bain stranded.

    How will Celtic respond to this chastening setback?

    Cluj goalBBC Sport

  5. CLOSE!

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    First chance for Mikey Johnston to scurry and slalom through the Cluj defence, and it so very nearly results in a goal.

    The youngster curls a powerful right-foot shot just wide from the edge of the box.

  6. Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic's Olivier Ntcham in action with CFR Cluj's Luis Miguel Colmbra AurelioSNS

    Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham vies with Cluj's Luis Miguel Colmbra Aurelio

    It's a real exciting game. Celtic are actually playing more on the counter attack than the opposition. This game has got a real high tempo to it.

  7. Fresh Cluj harrying Celtic

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Cluj are putting on an effervescent display thus far, full of pep and energy with their high press.

    Remember, the Romanians changed their entire team from the weekend's league win, and they look to be reaping the rewards of that freshness.

  8. Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic have got to be really, really sharp with their passing to get out from that Cluj high press. If they do it, and do it well, there are opportunities up the pitch for them.

  9. CLOSE!

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    It's end-to-end stuff now as Celtic take some of Cluj's better punches, then launch volleys of their own on the counter.

    James Forrest sees an effort blocked on the edge of the box before Ryan Christie finds some space and wins a corner with another deflected shot.

  10. ouch!

    Ouch!

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Celtic captain Scott Brown takes a bit of friendly fire as the home side defend a deep set-piece delivery.

    Up went goalkeeper Scott Bain to pluck the ball from the air, before inadvertently landing on his skipper.

    Brown was fantastic in getting Celtic through a tricky encounter in Romania last week - after a couple of minutes on the deck, he's back up and in amongst it.

  11. High-pressing Cluj troubling Celtic

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    This is one way of succeeding against Celtic - press high, force Celtic into making mistakes, and they will get their chances. If Celtic are brave enough, they can break that high press, but it's not going to be easy.

  12. Camora on target

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Cluj get the first shot of the evening, as a long throw-in from the right breaks kindly for captain Camora on the edge of the box.

    The Portuguese makes a decent connection on the half-volley, but the ball whistles straight into the arms of Scott Bain.

  13. CLOSE!

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    That's a big chance for the visitors, who have made a very lively start in Glasgow.

    Deac scampers into the box to meet an Omrani cross at the back post, but skews it wide from around eight yards out.

    He was caught late by Callum McGregor - and although he proceeded to take about six roly-polies after the hitting the deck, had a strong shout for a penalty.

  14. 'Really good intent' from attacking Cluj

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    You can see the intent from Cluj's players. They want to stop Celtic getting momentum in this game. They're almost going man for man.I'm surprised with how Cluj have started. Really good attacking intent from them.

    Celtic's Mikey Johnston in action with CFR Cluj's Andonie Andrei BurcaSNS

    Celtic's Mikey Johnston in action with CFR Cluj's Andonie Andrei Burca

  15. Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic will have lots and lots of the ball - it's about what they do with it. Cluj are pressing Celtic quite well, just as the home side have been trying to build the game through the back-four.

  16. Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Decent opening from Celtic, with Odsonne Edouard, Callum McGregor and James Forrest all making early forays deep into Cluj territory without carving out a shooting chance.

  17. KICK-OFF

    Celtic 0-0 Cluj

    Here we go!

  18. Here come the teams

    Celtic v Cluj (19:45)

    After You'll Never Walk Alone is belted out from the Parkhead stands, the teams stride out onto the playing surface.

  19. Resurgent Griffiths

    Celtic v Cluj (19:45)

    Leigh Griffiths missed much of last season to tackle mental health issues, but on his return to the first team, has already rattled in three goals this term.

    He's on the bench tonight, with Odsonne Edouard leading the line.

    Celtic captain Scott Brown says the striker is edging closer to the form he showed when he was Scotland's first-choice forward.

    "He's getting fitter, he's getting sharper, he's getting stronger on that left foot," said Brown. "We all know it's a wand. We just want him back to his best for Celtic and for Scotland because we know how vital he is for us."

  20. Petrescu is Cluj's 'main asset'

    Celtic v Cluj (19:45)

    Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosso tells BBC Sportsound: "Celtic showed they can contain Cluj and I think that was surprising for the Romanian public.

    "Dan Petrescu is a very good manager, he is Cluj's main asset. I would compare him to Jose Mourinho when he first took over at Chelsea. He's the leader in that changing room, he's the leader on the sidelines as well. He's intelligent, he's a very good motivator, knows how to get the best out of his players.

    "Cluj are very good on the counter. They will probably try a more counter attacking version of themselves and maybe try to speculate from a set-piece."

    Cluj manager Dan PetrescuSNS

    Cluj manager Dan Petrescu