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. LINE-UPS at Celtic Park

    Celtic v Midtjylland (19:45)

    Celtic: Barkas, Ralston, Welsh, Bitton, Taylor; Soro, McGregor, Turnbull; Abada, Edouard, Christie.

    Substitutes: Bain, Hazard, Griffiths, Ajeti, Rogic, Bolingoli, Shaw, Urhoghide, Murray, Forrest, Henderson, Montgomery.

    Midtjylland: Lossl, Paulinho, Hoegh, Sviatchenko, Dalsgaard; Evander, Nwadike, Anderson; Sisto, Brumado, Dreyer.

    Substitutes: Olafsson, Thompson, Cools, Andersson, Mabil, Nicolaisen, Torp, Madsen, Dyhr, Hansen, Lind, Fraulo.

  2. No gentle introduction for Postecoglou

    Celtic v Midtjylland (19:45)

    A disappointing season for Celtic petered out with a 0-0 draw at Easter Road on 15 May, with the trophy cabinet bare for the first time since 2009-10.

    There has been one big change since then, with a new manager in place, even if it isn't the one we were all expecting.

    Ange Postecoglou is pretty much just in the door and tonight the Australian gets his first taste of European club football as Midtjylland come calling in the second round of Champions League qualifying.

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    Ange Postecoglou arriving at a sun-kissed Celtic Park