Summary

  • FT: Celtic 2-0 AIK - Forrest breaks deadlock & Edouard adds second

  • FT: Legia Warsaw 0-0 Rangers

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  1. Jullien has potentialpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    FT: Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    As the game wore on I've been impressed, I think he's got the attributes - he's composed with both feet, good headers, positionally not too bad as well. Obviously there's question marks because you spend £7m and he's not playing a Champions League qualifier, but with Jullien from what I've seen I think he'll be a good signing.

    Celtic celebrateImage source, SNS
  2. Making pressure countpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    FT: Celtic 2-0 AIK

    The hosts endured a frustrating first half but managed to convert their pressure into goals in this Europa League play-off first leg.

    In the end it could have been more, but there were still times Bolingoli caused the odd scare at the back. Is it done? Absolutely not, but what a position Celtic have themselves in now.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    FT: Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Annnnnnnnnnnd it's an impressive home win for Celtic.

  4. Three minutes of extra-time to be playedpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

  5. Bolingoli causing issues at wrong endpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    A long range shot from Olivier Ntcham is well saved, but Celtic are caught napping at the back as Boli Bolingoli again is short with a pass.

  6. Two minutes to go...published at 21:33 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

  7. Bayo on for Celticpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Vakoun Issouf Bayo on for a rare Celtic appearance as Edouard goes off. Johnston and Forrest also off, with Olivier Ntcham and Lewis Morgan on.

  8. Lennon's men press for killer thirdpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Callum McGregor curls a shot wide of the target as Celtic aim for a third goal. Edouard and Lewis Morgan also go close.

    Seven minutes to go.

  9. Johnston 'superb' tonightpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio Scotland

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    They don't know what to do with him - he's inside, he's outside, he's on the touchline here. As soon as he's by the defender his first thought in his mind is to get across him, make him either let you go or foul you. His running has been superb tonight.

    Mikey JohnstonImage source, SNS
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    Our pundits have praised Johnston and Ryan Christie's performance throughout

  10. CLOSE!published at 21:25 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Celtic go close to a third. The ball falls in the box but Ryan Christie can't quite get the touch to turn it in.

  11. Chilled out Edouardpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

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  12. 'Great free-kick'published at 21:22 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    The goalkeeper wasn't convincing but he's got no chance with this one, Edouard bends it round the wall and into the far corner. It's a really, really good free-kick and a really important goal. Hopefully if Celtic manage to keep a clean sheet they are going away to Stockholm with a comfortable two-goal advantage.

    Odsonne EdouardImage source, SNS
  13. One foot in the group stage?published at 21:20 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 2-0 AIK

    Any Scottish football fan will know not to be getting carried away, but Celtic Park is buzzing again. They have been the better team in Glasgow, it's all about now not doing anything daft and seeing the game out.

    Confident, Celtic fans? Let us know.

    Will Neil Lennon's men keep a clean sheet now? Thumbs up for yes, down for now.

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    GOAL CELTIC 2-0 AIKpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Odsonne Edouard

    It's a special free-kick from Odsonne Edouard, whose curling effort gives the goalkeeper no chance. That's a really important goal for Celtic.

    Celtic goal
  15. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 1-0 AIK

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    You hear the Celtic crowd getting annoyed at Craig Gordon not playing the ball quickly, but he's absolutely right. He needs to just take a bit of heat out of the game. Celtic would prefer the game to be more open but they are on the back foot at the moment.

    Michael Johnston of Celtic is tackled by Per Karlsson of AIKImage source, Getty Images
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    Michael Johnston of Celtic is tackled by Per Karlsson of AIK

  16. Celtic need 'to be vigilant'published at 21:12 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 1-0 AIK

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio Scotland

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    Both full-backs are still trying to get on which is great and they should get a lot of the ball. But they have to be careful now when picking their passes because AIK are ready to break, I'm not saying they're going at break-neck speed, but they are leaving gaps big enough. They have to be vigilant.

  17. Bolingoli blunderpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 1-0 AIK

    Big mistake by Boli Bolingoli whose pass is far too slack and it almost gifts an equaliser to AIK, but Jozo Simunovic bails him out.

    Dearie me.

  18. Legia 'not out of it'published at 21:05 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    FT: Legia Warsaw 0-0 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

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    Legia pride themselves on clean sheets so if they can do that and counter-attack Rangers and get an away goal [at Ibrox] then there could be problems. I don't see it myself, as Rangers have better players and are a better team. But they aren't out of it.

  19. 'Forrest a huge player for Celtic'published at 21:03 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 1-0 AIK

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    James Forrest is a huge player for Celtic now isn't he? But Mikey Johnston and Ryan Christie were the two in the first half who looked as though they were going to create something for Celtic, just because they were picking the ball up and running past players. When you are playing against a side who are clearly well drilled and don't come out of their shape very often, it's so important you have players like them who commit and take players on with their running power.

  20. Have the floodgates opened?published at 21:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2019

    Celtic 1-0 AIK

    Ryan Christie's shot is tipped around the post by the goalkeeper. The Celtic chances starting to come now.

    Celtic players celebrate James Forrest's goalImage source, SNS
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    Celtic players celebrate James Forrest's goal