Summary

  • Celtic win 3-2 on aggregate

  • Kyogo nets in the third minute; Aboukhlal capitalises on defensive lapse before Starfelt howler ends up in his own net

  1. 'It's a quick, untidy game, suiting Saints'published at 19:53 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    HT: St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    Derek McInnes
    Former Aberdeen & St Johnstone manager on BBC Scotland

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    Out of possession, St Johnstone haven't allowed LASK to settle in the game. Every time it's come forward, St Johnstone follow it up with good pressure. It's a quick, untidy game and it's suiting the home side. They just need to maintain it now

  2. goal

    GOAL! Aberdeen 0-1 Qarabag (agg: 0-2)published at 19:52 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Toral Bayramov

    A sickener for Aberdeen after a bright start.

    It just comes from a simple throw in, Qarabag work it well into the box and midfielder Toral Bayramov rifles a left-footed shot across goalkeeper Joe Lewis into the bottom corner.

    Some finish.

    Qarabag goal
  3. Fast startpublished at 4 mins

    Aberdeen v Qarabag (agg 0-1)

    Good start by Aberdeen. Some terrific dribbling skills from Calvin Ramsay and he eventually fires a cross to the back post, where Christian Ramirez is waiting.

    The American striker's header is destined for Jonny Hayes, but a Qarabag defender intercepts.

  4. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic (agg 2-3)

    Anthony Ralston gets to another header inside the AZ box, but again the Celtic right-back can't hit the target as his effort flies over.

  5. HALF-TIME St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)published at 19:49 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    It's been a frantic first half in Perth and Callum Davidson's men are right in this.

    There hasn't been a lot in it at all and the home side's intensity levels have been fantastic.

    You just worry how long it can last for, and while they haven't got a lead to hold on to they are living dangerously.

  6. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    Hearts in mouth stuff just before the break as French forward Mamoudou Karamoko does brilliant to breeze past Saints defender Jamie McCart on the left and drills in a fantastic ball across goal.

    No-one there to turn it in though.

  7. 'So many errors'published at 19:48 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic (agg 2-3)

    Craig Levein
    Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound

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    There's been so many errors already. Ange Postecoglou must be wondering what is going on

  8. Both sides lacking a cutting edgepublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportsound

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    Decision making has let both teams down here. They've both had chances to play that important pass in the final third, but they've made the wrong choice at times

  9. More goals threatenedpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic (agg 2-3)

    Chances at both ends as Celtic's Anthony Ralston sends a glancing header wide.

    AZ then break upfield and captain Teun Koopmeiners drags a shot narrowly past the post.

    There's more goals in this game.

  10. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    Glenn Middleton's set-piece delivery has been fantastic tonight.

    The Rangers loanee guides in another stunning ball from a deep free-kick, but it's turned behind.

    Ali McCann's resulting corner is terrible! Why didn't Middleton take it?

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Aberdeen 0-0 Qarabag (agg 0-1)

    We're off at Pittodrie!

  12. 'Starfelt has to deal with that'published at 19:44 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic (agg 2-3)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Are Celtic going to give this game away? Starfelt has to deal with that

  13. Saints progress to help retain players?published at 19:44 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportsound

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    Getting through here can help St Johnstone keep their squad together. I'm not suggesting any of them are wanting away, but the finances on offer for St Johnstone, if they go through, would allow them to refuse any offers potentially

  14. goal

    GOAL AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic (agg 2-3)published at 19:41 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Carl Starfelt (own goal)

    That is awful from Celtic summer signing Carl Starfelt.

    Under no pressure, the Swedish centre-half takes a fresh-air swipe at a cross and the ball hits his standing leg to roll into his own net.

    AZ Alkmaar goal
  15. 'Rooney did really well'published at 19:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportsound

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    Rooney did really well to recover and put in the challenge there. It was a good tackle and he stopped a chance there

  16. Taylor off injuredpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Celtic (agg 1-3)

    Greg Taylor gave it his best but can't continue with that shoulder problem.

    Young Adam Montgomery comes on in the left-back's place.

  17. What a tackle!published at 19:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    Shaun Rooney, playing in the back three, makes a goal-saving challenge.

    It's huge from the 'Bellshill Cafu'. Keito Nakamura is slipped in between Rooney and captain Jason Kerr, but the former Inverness man recovers superbly to get a vital toe to the ball.

  18. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Celtic (agg 1-3)

    Celtic left-back Greg Taylor pulls up holding his shoulder, which he injured in a collision a few minutes ago.

    He goes to the touchline grimacing in pain, but he is back on for now.

  19. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 LASK (agg 1-1)

    A bit of a lull in the game at Perth in either box, but the midfield battle is intriguing.

    Murray Davidson is popping up everywhere, as is opposition midfielder Hyunseok Hong.

    Great performances from both so far.

  20. Unsteady Celticpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Celtic (agg 1-3)

    AZ winger Jesper Karlsson ghosts past Anthony Ralston down the left flank, but his whipped effort sails over.

    Moments later, Koshi Suguwara does likewise from a Jepser Karlsson cross.

    Celtic need to steady themselves here.