2015-10-01: Celtic 2-2 Fernerbahce, UEFA Cup

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Trivia

• UEFA Cup, Europa League Group Stages, Round 2 of games.
  
• Celtic’s first ever European competition match v a Turkish side.
  
• Well, well. It all seemed to be going so smoothly. Celtic taking their chances, Fener's stars showing their age, and then it's Efe time, and we then lose another goal from a corner
  
• Another Efe Ambrose clanger let's take opposition back in. Celtic draw after having been comfortably two nil ahead at one point.
• Molde 1-1 Ajax was the result from the other game, so the current standings look like this – Molde 4pt, Ajax 2pt, Celtic 2pt, Fener 1pt
  
• Rumbles growing about the manager and coaching staff.
  
• Tonight is the first time Celtic will face a Turkish side in a competitive match.
  
• Leigh Griffiths has been fined £2,500 and handed a suspended two match ban by the Scottish FA after he admitted to singing 'offensive and insulting' lyrics regarding ex-Hearts player Rudi Skacel.The incident occurred in March of last year before an Edinburgh derby between Hibs and Hearts.Griffiths was filmed in the Roseburn Bar standing on a chair singing “Rudi Skacel is a ******* refugee”. In a statement issued by Celtic earlier this month, Griffiths apologised for his behaviour.
  

Review

(hillhouse of KDS)
On the balance of play I think we can count ourselves hard done by.

Fenerbache were the better team at the beginning of the second half, but their purple patch probably came as a result of the howler before half time.

It's unfortunate for Efe ambrose, but he really should have dealt with it better.

James Forrest and Commons both had great games, and Griffiths done well to finish for his goal (the second chance was probably more difficult than the first). Thought Brown had one of his better European showings too.

It's a wonder how we can be so mentally fragile whilst winning…however as soon as it goes equal we look pretty resolute (notwithstanding a dodgy period of 5-10 minutes).

Tierney looked good, hopefully the initiative he demonstrated in the first half isn't coached out of him.

Disappointed- Fenerbache, for all their millions, were there for the taking.

(el salto of KDS)
Disappointing after starting so well

They were rattled at 2-0 and we let them back in it

Could easily have lost, could easily have won, in the end a point isn't a disaster if we do Molde home and away

Note to fans, fecking rap it with huddles during the match, its a fecking jinx, done it against Malmo as well and proceeded to lose a late goal.

Well played Broony for getting the rest of the team tellt in the second half when they looked as if we were losing the plot completely

(sevilliano of KDS)
Seems perfectly clear to me

We don't have a manager or team capable of delivering

Not in CL qualification, not in Europa league and most worryingly perhaps not even in spfl

We are short up front and even if what we have is on form like tonight they can't compensate for our shampoo defence

When we are not on form upfront with our limited resources we have no hope given that defence

We have also pushed matters to ridiculous in defence

Everyone knows whether at CB or RB ambrose has the ability to eff things up – and whether it's as bad as tonight or just giving a free kick away on the right as in Ajax or Aberdeen the results are potentially calamitous as we haven't got a defence that can cope with set pieces

So no matter whether brown commons bitton Forrest griffiths all play at the top of their game whether it's izzy ambrose Blackett boyata or Gordon behind that atrocious defence whatever good work we do is just as likely to be undone

Left back and centre back were always going to be critical this year and departure of Matthews has made right back also perilous given lustig injury record

It should all have been clear to rd and pl what was needed and we've royally effed up – whether we've fatally effed up remains to be seen but with no sign of Jozo and rds comments on his readiness and the fact that our coaches appear incapable of cobbling together a functioning defence this season is going to be frustrating at best

Teams

Celtic

Substitutes

• 02 Blackett
• 07 Ciftci
• 14 Armstrong
• 16 Mackay-Steven
• 18 Rogic
• 26 Bailly
• 42 McGregor

Goals

• Griffiths 28′
• Commons 32′

Fenerbahçe

Substitutes

• 01 Demirel
• 09 Viana de Santana
• 10 Diego
• 15 Zeybek
• 26 Potuk
• 53 Ba
• 88 Erkin

Goals

• Viana de Santana 43′, 48′

Articles

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Stats

Celtic Fenerbahçe

Possession
48% 52%
90 mins

Shots
16 10

On target
7 5

Corners
7 8

Fouls
14 13

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Efe Ambrose error costly as Celtic drop two points

by STEPHEN HALLIDAY

published 00:54 Friday 02 October 2015

RONNY DEILA was left to rue a trademark lapse in concentration by Efe Ambrose as Celtic dropped two Europa League points at home to Fenerbahce.

The Scottish champions were 2-0 up and on course for their first victory in Group A through goals by Leigh Griffiths and Kris Commons before a nightmare error by Ambrose let Brazilian striker Fernandao in to pull one back for the Turkish side just before half-time. The Nigerian defender looked culpable again when Fernandao eluded him to head in Fenerbahce’s equaliser three minutes into the second half.

With Molde and Ajax drawing 1-1 in Norway in the other Group A fixture, Celtic remain firmly in contention to qualify for the knockout phase of the tournament.

But Deila recognised an opportunity lost for his team and has urged the much-criticised Ambrose to improve his focus on the big occasion.

“If you see the overall performance, when you are defending you need to keep concentration for 90 minutes,” said Deila.

“That’s the biggest challenge Efe has. He plays very good for 88 minutes but sometimes makes some easy mistakes. The first goal was one of them. As a defender, you have to concentrate for 90 minutes.

“Yes, of course (it is a missed opportunity to win). We played well in the first half and went 2-0 up. It was important to keep that lead into the break, then I thought we would have had a very good chance in the second half

“But we conceded an easy goal and that gave them energy and put us on back foot. They had us for 15 minutes in the second half. They didn’t create a lot but scored from a set play. It’s disappointing they scored with the two chances they had.

“We finished the game quite well without creating a lot. I’m disappointed we didn’t win but happy we got a point and the group is still very open.”


Celtic also let a winning position get away from them when they drew 2-2 away to Ajax in their opening Group A fixture.

“That is always a concern,” said Deila. “But it is better to do that than to go under and stay under. We had very good control of the game in the first half but you can’t coach these individual things.

“We were too deep at the start of the second half. You can see we believe in ourselves. When we dare to play football, we are a good team

“We need to play our system and defend as high up the pitch as possible. We need to keep the ball more. We finished the game well with some good passing and crossing in their half.


“The draw between Molde and Ajax is a very good result for us. The group is very open, it is in our hands and we can do it. There are a lot of possibilities.

“Of course it would have been better if we’d won but we have to take positive things from tonight.
“I just want to see us braver on the ball. That’s going to be the key to our future.”

Commons defends Ambrose

KRIS Commons has accepted that a draw was a fair result at Parkhead last night and although he lamented the ‘cheap’ goals Celtic lost, he refused to point the finger at Efe Ambrose.

Commons said: “Efe knows what happened. He’s bitterly disappointed but it won’t affect his confidence. He’s a confident boy.

“Efe’s mistake led to a goal but he played really well. He won his headers, he came out with the ball and he was good in possession.”

BBC
By Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland at Celtic Park Celtic threw away a two goal lead as they earned their second draw in the Europa League against Fenerbahce.

The home side were commanding in the first half and led through Leigh Griffiths and Kris Commons strikes.

Efe Ambrose committed the kind of calamity that has dogged him this season as he gifted a goal just before half-time, Fernandao netting.

The visitors took advantage of their lifeline and Brazilian Fernandao equalised just after the break.

Ronny Deila's side move on to two points, having drawn by the same scoreline against Ajax in the opening round of fixtures.

The Dutch side also have two points after drawing 1-1 with group leaders Molde, who beat Fenerbahce two weeks ago.

Bright start for Celtic
Organisation allowed Celtic to impose themselves. The team was so well structured in the opening exchanges that Fenerbahce were denied the space and time to yield their rhythm or poise.

Leigh Griffiths scores for Celtic against Fenerbahce Griffiths scored his 11th goal of the season

Celtic did not constrain their own enterprise, though, and James Forrest looked so lively and full of meaning intent that he himself seemed impossible to quell.

The consequence was the home side being compact without the ball and spirited with it, a combination that diminished Fenerbahce and left the visitors' manager Vitor Pereira torn by anger and disdain on the touchline.

Deila's men were consumed by their own sense of adventure.

Griffiths could not be denied when Mikael Lustig's head-flick from Commons' corner arrived at his feet at the back post. His first effort was brilliantly saved by Fabiano but Griffiths lashed the rebound high into the net.

Celtic Park was alive with promise and three minutes later Nir Bitton spun away from Ozan Tufan in his own half, surged upfield and fed Forrest, whose cross was converted with ruthless expertise by Commons.

Kris Commons scores for Celtic against Fenerbahce Commons lashed in Celtic's second

With Scott Brown commanding in midfield, Celtic looked imperious, while the visitors were diminished.

Fenerbahce fight back
Good fortune was their only ally and there was a familiar sense of frustration for the home fans as Ambrose's mistake – a weak back header – gifted a chance to substitute Fernandao, who tucked the ball past Craig Gordon.

The goal came only minutes before half-time but its influence was prolonged.

Fernandao celebrates after scoring for Fenebahce against Celtic Fernandao scored a few minutes coming on as a replacement for Volkan Sen

Fenerbahce were still enthused after the break and, three minutes into the second half, Nani slung over a corner that Fernandao headed strongly into the net.

The powerful striker, who had replaced Volkan Sen in the first half, might have scored a third but clumsily over-hit his chip and sent it over.

Craig Gordon had to be alert, even if the visitors were far from goal, since Nani and the excellent Diego both struck efforts on target from long range that the Celtic goalkeeper had to push away, the latter's effort with his leg.

The pressure was sustained, but also limited, and Celtic grew back into contention, not least with Brown returning to prominence again.

Forrest curled an effort on target and Commons spun and shot with improbable agility and technique but Fabiano stopped both shots.

Man of the match
Scott Brown played a captain's role in Celtic's performance, driving the team forward in many of their best attacking moments.

Scott Brown and Ronny Deila Brown receives instructions from his manager

The midfielder's display was his best so far this season.

The stats you need to know
•This was Celtic's first encounter with Turkish opponents
•No Turkish club has won a Uefa competition game in Scotland in eight attempts (D6 L2)
•Fenerbahce had won all six of their previous Europa League group stage away fixtures – five of them 1-0

Live Text Commentary
Full time Full Time
Match ends, Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 2.
90:00 +3:15 Full time Full Time
Second Half ends, Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 2.
90:00 +2:51 Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
90:00 +2:51 Diego (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90:00 +1:23 Hand ball by Diego (Fenerbahçe).
89:50 Substitution Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Stuart Armstrong replaces James Forrest because of an injury.
89:17 Booking Booking
Simon Kjaer (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89:12 Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89:12 Foul by Simon Kjaer (Fenerbahçe).
87:11 Attempt blocked. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Blackett.
85:37 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84:41 Delay in match Mikael Lustig (Celtic) because of an injury.
84:08 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
83:39 Foul by Fernandao (Fenerbahçe).
83:39 Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82:58 Attempt missed. Kris Commons (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikael Lustig.
81:57 Substitution Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces Stefan Johansen because of an injury.
81:37 Substitution Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Tyler Blackett replaces Kieran Tierney.
81:09 Foul by Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe).
81:09 Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
.79:44 Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79:44 Foul by Kris Commons (Celtic).
79:07 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
78:01 Substitution Substitution
Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Abdoulaye Ba replaces Raul Meireles.
76:38 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sener Ozbayrakli.
75:42 Attempt saved. Mikael Lustig (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kris Commons.
74:52 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sener Ozbayrakli.
74:09 Attempt missed. Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
73:35 Booking Booking
Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
73:30 Fernandao (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73:30 Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Celtic).
73:12 Attempt saved. Nir Bitton (Celtic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
72:32 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71:43 Delay in match Fernandao (Fenerbahçe) because of an injury.
69:27 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sener Ozbayrakli.
69:08 Attempt saved. Kris Commons (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikael Lustig.
68:06 Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
67:43 Foul by Fernandao (Fenerbahçe).
67:43 Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66:54 Offside, Celtic. Kieran Tierney tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.
66:09 Booking Booking
Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65:58 Foul by Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe).
65:58 Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63:09 Booking Booking
James Forrest (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63:03 Diego (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63:03 Foul by James Forrest (Celtic).
61:57 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61:32 Delay in match Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) because of an injury.
60:08 Attempt saved. Diego (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nani.
59:14 Nani (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59:14 Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
57:56 Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
57:28 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
57:25 Attempt saved. Nani (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hasan Ali Kaldirim.
57:13 Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
56:15 Booking Booking
Stefan Johansen (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56:07 Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56:07 Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).
53:41 Diego (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53:41 Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
52:33 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
52:28 Attempt saved. Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mehmet Topal.
51:31 Attempt missed. Fernandao (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raul Meireles.
49:47 Offside, Fenerbahçe. Diego tries a through ball, but Fernandao is caught offside.
49:19 Foul by Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahçe).
49:19 Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47:49 Goal scored Goal!
Goal! Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 2. Fernandao (Fenerbahçe) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nani with a cross following a corner.
47:22 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
45:49 Foul by Kieran Tierney (Celtic).
45:49 Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45:00 Second Half begins Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 1.
45:00 Substitution Substitution
Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Diego replaces Ozan Tufan.
45:00 +2:06 Half time Half Time
First Half ends, Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 1.
45:00 +1:45 Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45:00 +1:05 Attempt missed. Efe Ambrose (Celtic) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kris Commons with a cross following a corner.
45:00 +0:26 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mehmet Topal.
42:54 Goal scored Goal!
Goal! Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 1. Fernandao (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
42:03 Attempt missed. Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Sener Ozbayrakli with a cross.
39:30 Substitution Substitution
Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Fernandao replaces Volkan Sen.
38:49 Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).
38:49 Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37:42 Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37:42 Foul by Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahçe).
36:13 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Efe Ambrose.
35:42 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Kris Commons.
35:03 Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Celtic).
35:03 Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33:35 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
32:40 Foul by James Forrest (Celtic).
32:40 Nani (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31:27 Goal scored Goal!
Goal! Celtic 2, Fenerbahçe 0. Kris Commons (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Forrest with a cross.
30:26 Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30:26 Foul by Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe).
28:27 Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).
28:27 Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27:22 Goal scored Goal!
Goal! Celtic 1, Fenerbahçe 0. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
27:18 Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikael Lustig.
27:17 Attempt missed. Mikael Lustig (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kris Commons with a cross following a corner.
26:54 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
26:09 Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26:09 Foul by Nani (Fenerbahçe).
25:05 Attempt missed. Kris Commons (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott Brown.
22:29 Attempt missed. Stefan Johansen (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
22:07 Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Bruno Alves.
22:05 Attempt blocked. Mikael Lustig (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kris Commons.
21:50 Kris Commons (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21:50 Foul by Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe).
21:07 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19:57 Delay in match Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe) because of an injury.
19:16 Foul by Kris Commons (Celtic).
19:16 Nani (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18:04 Booking Booking
Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18:00 James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18:00 Foul by Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe).
17:53 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17:20 Delay in match Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahçe) because of an injury.
14:32 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13:29 Delay in match Stefan Johansen (Celtic) because of an injury.
9:35 Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
6:43 Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Celtic).
6:43 Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3:10 Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3:10 Foul by Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe).
2:20 Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
0:00 First Half begins.
0:00 Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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