Summary

  • Ange Postecoglou's first competitive match as Celtic manager

  • Abada forces in opener after Christie & Edouard both go close

  • Bitton shown second yellow after reacting to Dreyer simulation before Dane sent off for another dive

  • Evander free-kick from wide flashes past Barkas and in at back post

  • Second leg in Denmark next Wednesday

  • Winners will face PSV Eindhoven or Galatasaray in third qualifying round

  • Losers will play Jablonec in Europa League

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. 'Big onus on Edouard now'

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Hartson
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio Scotland

    There's a big onus on Edouard this half in terms of his work rate. Turnbull is near him right now but will naturally drop deeper and deeper. Celtic need a focal point to help get them out and up the pitch and Edouard has to provide that

  2. Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Celtic captain Callum McGregor intercepts a poor pass from the visiting goalkeeper and scurries forward to have a shot, but his effort from 20 yards is always rising.

  3. Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Vasilis Barkas gets lucky as he spills the ball under pressure and the referee blows for foul. The Celtic keeper didn't look too forceful there.

  4. 'Huge test for 10 men'

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Collins
    Former Celtic assistant manager on Sportsound

    It's a huge test - physically and tactically - for the 10 players left out there now for Celtic. Even though this isn't a good quality team they're playing against, the extra man will make a difference at this early stage in the season come 75 or 80 minutes in.

  5. KICK-OFF

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Here we go for the second half.

    Can 10-man Celtic hold on for the win?

  6. 'Bamboozled why it was Abada subbed off'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    I was bamboozled why Abada had to be the one to come off. His night has been cut short due to Bitton. Abada was the best player on the park and I'm sure the Celtic fans were enjoying watching him, and Midtjylland were clearly worried about him too.

  7. 'Bitton sells team-mates down the river'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    Nir Bitton is a hugely experienced player and he has sold his team-mates down the river. To react like that is just daft.

  8. 'Red card gives Danes encouragement'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Collins
    Former Celtic assistant manager on Sportsound

    Looking through the Midtjylland team there is no real quality, I don't think they've got anyone who has beat a man yet. Celtic have given them the encouragement they didn't need to though; 100%

    Nir Bitton picked up a second yellow card for prodding an angry finger into the face of Anders DreyerSNS

    Nir Bitton picked up a second yellow card for prodding an angry finger into the face of Anders Dreyer

  9. HALF-TIME Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    A good first half for Celtic, soured significantly by that crazy red card.

    Liel Abada shot the hosts in front with a debut goal but just minutes later the teenager was being taken off in a team reshuffle as Nir Bitton got himself sent off.

    Liel Abada celebrates his first Celtic goalSNS

    Liel Abada celebrates his first Celtic goal

  10. 'The manager must be thinking how is that possible?'

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Collins
    Former Celtic assistant manager on Sportsound

    The manager must be thinking how is that possible? Up 1-0, controlling the game, and then one of your most experienced players gets himself sent off. No one else got him a red card, he got himself sent off.

  11. Murray on, Abada withdrawn

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Dane Murray, 18, is on for his Celtic debut as Ange Postecoglou patches up his defence.

    Poor Liel Abada is the player sacrificed; just after scoring on his competitive debut.

  12. 'Stupidity from Nir Bitton'

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Hartson
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio Scotland

    It's a disgraceful dive in the first place but Bitton should never react like that. He has thrown his team under the bus after they've just gone up 1-0. It is stupidity from Nir Bitton.

  13. RED CARD - Bitton (Celtic)

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Yup. He's off. Lunacy from Nir Bitton.

    A second booking but it could easily have been a straight red.

    He was shown a yellow card for a trip on Brumado just a few minutes ago.

  14. PENALTY APPEAL

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Anders Dreyer goes for a tumble under pressure from Nir Bitton but the officials are not having it.

    Uh-oh. Bitton reacts angrily and almost pokes the Danish winger in the eye with his finger.

    He could be in big trouble.

  15. 'That’s exactly where you want Abada to be'

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Collins
    Former Celtic assistant manager on Sportsound

    Superb goal! That’s exactly where you want Abada to be. He’s anticipating, he’s there, places it in the net. Great goal.

  16. 'Excellent anticipation from Abada'

    Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    John Hartson
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio Scotland

    We spoke about Christie pre-match if he would turn up or not. Tonight he’s been involved in everything Celtic have done and he put in a great shot that led to the goal. Excellent anticipation from Abada to follow it in and side-foot it home.

  17. Celtic 1-0 Midtjylland

    Liel Abada

    An impressive debut is now a sensational one for Liel Abada as the teenager shoots Celtic in front.

    Ryan Christie cuts in from the left and lets fly with a shot that is parried away by the keeper.

    Abada is first to the loose ball inside the penalty area and he hits the net with a first-time reaction.

    Celtic goal graphicBBC Sport

  18. 'Absolutely inch-perfect'

    Celtic 0-0 Midtjylland

    John Collins
    Former Hibs manager on Sportsound

    Two outstanding deliveries from Abada, absolutely inch-perfect. Both of them should end up in the back of the net. Christie should have scored there.

  19. Celtic 0-0 Midtjylland

    Another good delivery from Liel Abada and Ryan Christie is there again, throwing himself into a header, with the ball flying high and wide.

  20. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Celtic 0-0 Midtjylland

    Ryan Christie is inches away from giving Celtic the lead as a peach of a cross from Liel Abada goes through a cluster of players before it's met by the sliding Celtic midfielder, who can only force the ball against the base of the post with his raised studs.