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- UEFA Cup, 2018-19; Match 4
- Victory gives Celtic a new chance to qualify for second place, need to beat Rosenborg away and at least a draw v Salzburg, and for Salzburg to defeat Leipzig.
- Celtic lost last game v Leipzig away 2-0.
- Celtic on conceding a goal scored 14 seconds from the restart! Brilliant team work goal
- New Celtic lightshow first time, exceptionally well done and impressed everyone. Excellent.
- German press: some reports referring to the stadium as a ‘Hexenkessel’ – a witch’s cauldron.
- Ryan Christie a star in this match for many, Tierney scored a great goal too.
- Five Scottish youngsters which bodes well for the national side some have added.
- Sevco lost 3-2 away to Spartak in their Europa League game.
- Brendan Rodgers had conceded that Celtic were not fully equipped for competing in Europe this season, as he admitted: “We have to be at our max in every single facet just to have a chance.”
- Ryan Christie is poised to sign a new contract with Celtic just weeks after he admits he concluded he had no future with Celtic. He has done very well in recent weeks.
- Rodgers said: “All the difficulties we had in the summer made it tough. We still want to be a Champions League club. But to do that, you need to build.”
- Celtic Boys Club founder Jim Torbett has been jailed for six years after being convicted of sexually abusing three boys over an eight-year period (1986-94). Torbett, 71, was found guilty after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. He had denied the charges.Two victims had been in his under-14s football teams, while the third was abused by Torbett at the age of five. Disgusting individual, and our deepest sympathies and full support for anyone affected by his actions.
- Celtic have released a statement after Celtic’s Boys Club founder Jim Torbett was jailed for a second time for sexually abusing young boys. Torbett, 71, was found guilty after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday after denying the charges. Torbett was locked up for six years after a judge said he used the football team as a “recruiting ground”.
- Reports: Sky Sports have ‘blown BT Sport out of the water’ with a £100 million offer for the rights to the Scottish Premiership. The deal would see clubs land around £33 million per season for a three-year deal that would begin after the current contract runs out in 2021.
- Olivier Ntcham: Celtic midfielder signs new deal until 2022
Review
German press: some reports referring to the stadium as a ‘Hexenkessel’ – a witch’s cauldron.
Schafer in Leipziger Volkszeitung best described the experience.
“Sorry, Borussia Dortmund, sorry Besiktas, but Celtic Park and the Celts top everything that RB has experienced since its inception in 2009.
“The fans of the Scots live up to their reputation as the world’s best fanatics, driving their Bhoys in Green for 94 minutes to the deserved victory, celebrating every duel, profane interjections and corners.
“They also celebrate themselves, their loyalty, their songs. The history of the cult club, founded in 1888 by the Irish clergyman Brother Walfrid, looms over everything, the score is decorating accessories, the big picture more important.
“Celtic season tickets are traded like gold dust and carry the inscription: “A Club Like No Other” – a club like no other.”
To think we were without Brown, Griff and Ntcham (not to mention not having really replaced Dembele) and still deservedly beat a top German team says a lot – the corollary being that others (including younger players) really stepped up.
KT is just superb – man of steel. He could play on any Celtic team in any era and be a top performer. Just a class act. McGregor and Forrest too – great to see young bhoys coming up through the ranks and genuinely come in as game-changers and central players. McGregor always looks for the forward ball. He did it with the free-kick that led to KT’s goal and again from the kick-off after the RBL goal he receives the ball and it goes out to KT on the wing rather than back to the keeper. He’s not thinking about steadying the ship after the goal but driving on to get ahead again.
French Eddy? What a player we have here. Sure, he’ll have the odd quiet game as a young player will be inconsistent but he’s starting to deliver special performances on a regular basis and, of course, goals.
Defensively, Boyata has been a rock since coming back in and Benkovic has just added to that assurance. It certainly also gives confidence to the rest of the team that the house is safe behind them and they can play with more freedom with that in mind.
Happy days!
Teams
Celtic
1Gordon
23Lustig
20Boyata
32BenkovicBooked at 34mins
63TierneyBooked at 51mins
42McGregor
17Christie
49ForrestSubstituted forMulumbuat 83’minutes
18Rogic
11SinclairSubstituted forAjerat 90’minutes
22Edouard
Substitutes
4Hendry
15Hayes
16Morgan
27Mulumbu
29Bain
35Ajer
56Ralston
Goals
- Tierney (11′ minutes),
- Edouard (79′ minutes)
Assists
- Forrest (11′ minutes),
- Christie (79′ minutes)
RB Leipzig
28Mvogo
22MukieleSubstituted forDemmeat 70’minutes
4Orban
5Upamecano
3SaracchiSubstituted forHalstenbergat 16’minutesBooked at 44mins
7SabitzerBooked at 63mins
13IlsankerSubstituted forKamplat 45’minutes
27LaimerBooked at 55mins
20Santos Carneiro Da Cunha
29AugustinBooked at 17mins
17Tué Na Bangna
Substitutes
6Konaté
16Klostermann
21Müller
23Halstenberg
31Demme
40Majetschak
44Kampl
Goals:
- Augustin (78′ minutes)
Assists:
- Laimer (78′ minutes)
Referee:Javier Estrada Fernández
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Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig: Hoops keep Europa League hopes alive with hard-fought win
Stephen Halliday
Published: 22:15 Thursday 08 November 2018
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/celtic-2-1-rb-leipzig-hoops-keep-europa-league-hopes-alive-with-hard-fought-win-1-4826758Celtic resuscitated their hopes of further progress in the Europa League as they emerged triumphant from a pulsating Group B fixture.
Odsonne Edouard secured the victory the Scottish champions needed to stay in contention for a place in the next round, the £9 million striker making his crucial contribution just when it seemed as if two precious points would be dropped.
Kieran Tierney scored a deserved opener for Celtic after just 11 minutes. Picture: SNS Group
Kieran Tierney scored a deserved opener for Celtic after just 11 minutes. Picture: SNS Group
Deservedly ahead at half-time through Kieran Tierney’s 11th minute goal, Celtic were rocked 12 minutes from time when Edouard’s French compatriot Jean-Kevin Augustin levelled for RB Leipzig.
A draw would have been of little use to Brendan Rodgers’ side but Celtic Park erupted when they immediately reclaimed the lead courtesy of Edouard’s eighth goal in his last eight games. The win draws them level on points with Leipzig with two games remaining, both of them six points behind leaders Salzburg.
Tierney’s first ever European goal for Celtic turned on the ignition for a progressive and largely commanding first half display from Rodgers’ men.
There had been no indication of that in the opening 10 minutes preceding Tierney’s breakthrough strike. It was Leipzig who made the sharper start to the contest as they looked to carry their dominance of the first meeting of the sides in Germany a fortnight earlier into this one.
Craig Gordon had to react smartly to deny Marcel Sabitzer in the eighth minute, the Celtic goalkeeper keeping out a well struck effort from 20 yards by the Austrian midfielder.
When the hosts took the lead three minutes later, it came against the run of play but completely transformed the momentum of the match. The goal owed much to the awareness of Callum McGregor who took a free-kick quickly after Ryan Christie had been fouled by Stefan Ilsanker near the halfway line.
The Leipzig defence were caught flat-footed as McGregor played the ball to James Forrest who jinked his way beyond left-back Marcelo Saracchi to the edge of the penalty area. The winger’s low cross missed out both Edouard and Scott Sinclair but found its way into the path of Tierney.
He showed good composure to take a steadying touch before drilling in a low left foot shot which Leipzig goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo got a hand to but was unable to keep out.
The goal seemed to rattle Leipzig as much as it inspired Celtic. The visitors were suddenly much sloppier in possession and uncertain in defence. By contrast, Celtic started knocking the ball around with purpose, pace and accuracy.
That said, there was a moment of concern for them when Nordi Mukiele broke free on the right to whip over a dangerous cross. Gordon advanced bravely to smother the ball at the feet of French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin who was booked for leaving a boot in unnecessarily.
It was Celtic who were now carrying the greater menace in their play, however, and Tom Rogic should have done better than loft a shot just over the top from 20 yards after he was picked out by a Tierney lay-off.
Celtic will be looking for another famous European night at Parkhead this evening. Picture: SNS Group
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Edouard then displayed tremendous strength and balance to surge past a couple of challenges into the penalty area but was unable to pick out the unmarked Sinclair in the six yard box.
Celtic were probing relentlessly for a second goal and Christie wasted an opportunity to claim it in the 32nd minute, rushing his shot from just outside the penalty area and sending it well over.
Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick, having been forced into an early substitution when the injured Saracchi made way for Marcel Halstenberg, tried to revitalise his side with another change at the start of the second half.
The introduction of experienced Slovenian international attacking midfielder Kevin Kampl, who replaced Ilsanker, succeeded in giving the visitors greater tempo going forward as they made a positive start to the second 45 minutes.
Portuguese international Bruma, whose constant movement kept Celtic’s central defenders on high alert, forced a good save from Gordon with a powerful effort from around 20 yards.
Sinclair passed up an inviting opportunity to double Celtic’s lead when he burst clear on goal but was unable to find a clean strike on the ball as Mvogo advanced to nick it off his toes.
There was a steadier ebb and flow to the contest as the second half wore on, both teams carving out decent chances. Sabitzer was again denied by Gordon, then Mvogo kept out a close range effort from Edouard.
Celtic’s record signing was unfortunate not to make it 2-0 in the 73rd minute when he muscled his way into the penalty area and saw his shot deflected agonisingly wide of Mvogo’s right hand post.
That looked as if it might be a pivotal moment when Leipzig equalised five minutes later.
It was a sloppy goal for Celtic to concede, Augustin allowed to drift unmarked towards the six yard box where he headed Konrad Laimer’s cross beyond the helpless Gordon.
But almost directly from the restart, Celtic stunned Leipzig as the regained the lead with a fine goal. Sinclair made ground down the left and fed the ball inside to Christie whose low cross presented Edouard with a tap-in.
Celtic rode their luck in the closing stages as Kampl struck the crossbar when he should have scored but they saw the job out to set themselves up for a trip to already eliminated Rosenborg at the end of the month.
‘A club like no other’ – German press react to Celtic’s win over RB Leipzig
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Joel Sked
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Published: 13:32 Friday 09 November 2018
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The German press were full of praise for Celtic and Parkhead as Brendan Rodgers’ men defeated RB Leipzig with a fine performance, bringing themselves back into contention to reach the Europa League knockout stages.
Leading German sports magazine Kicker admitted that Celtic’s win was “surprising but not undeservedly” so, impressed with the team’s reaction to taking the lead early on.
“The goal provided a visible reaction among both teams: While RB pulled out and repeatedly offered room to counter-attack through errors in midfield, the hosts increased the tempo significantly.”
Celtic’s approach to the game and general attitude was widely praised in the German press.
Bild’s Yvonne Gabriel said about the opening goal: “Celtic executed a lightning fast free-kick, while Leipzig are still adjusting.”
And added: “The Scots were initially snappier than Leipzig. They won almost all important duels, also have better chances.”
The writer was not impressed with the German side, starting the match report with one word: ‘Schnarch’ – which translates as snore.
Leipzig were said to have a “sleepy appearance” and called the team only coming alive in the second half as “incomprehensible”.
Guido Schafer said Celtic “were more awake, faster, better” in Leipziger Volkszeitung, while Suddeutsche Zeitung commended the Glasgow side’s “fiercely fighting players”.
Two individuals in particular were pinpointed as key men by Kicker.
They wrote: “The speedy (James) Forrest, in particular, repeatedly presented (Marcel) Halstenberg, who had earlier replaced the injured (Marcelo) Saracchi, with problems. The lively (Odsonne) Edouard also caused danger in the RB penalty area on several occasions.”
Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick lambasted his side in the press as the team’s ten game unbeaten record came to an end.
“We have defended negligently on both goals,” he said. “If you make up for it (going behind) with so much effort, you can not concede another goal within ten seconds.”
Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer appeared to be taking part in a different game.
“We were clearly better,” he figured. “We had quality on the pitch and had huge moments. That annoys me extremely.”
His assertion was not supported by Suddeutsche Zeitung, one of the biggest and most popular newspapers in Germany.
“RB Leipzig has to sweat to progress in the Europa League after an annoying setback in Glasgow,” they wrote.
It was a lament after the away side were initially “unfazed by the impressive backdrop at Celtic Park at first, the Leipzig players started the game in a highly aggressive manner”.
Yet, as the game transpired they recognised that even if the German team had their strongest attackers it would have made little difference such was the difficulty in breaking down Celtic.
They said: “In the front, moments were clearly missing due to the absence of (German) international Timo Werner (toe bruise) and Yussuf Poulsen (back problems). Both strikers would have gotten no opportunities due to lack of creativity of the Leipzig.”
As ever Celtic Park came in for much praise. RB Leipzig had taken their largest away contingent for a European match with 2,200 making their way to Glasgow. Kicker stated: “Many Leipzigers did not want to miss this experience!”
And it appears the ground’s mystique was not lost on the German press with some reports referring to the stadium as a ‘Hexenkessel’ – a witch’s cauldron.
However, Schafer in Leipziger Volkszeitung best described the experience.
“Sorry, Borussia Dortmund, sorry Besiktas, but Celtic Park and the Celts top everything that RB has experienced since its inception in 2009.
“The fans of the Scots live up to their reputation as the world’s best fanatics, driving their Bhoys in Green for 94 minutes to the deserved victory, celebrating every duel, profane interjections and corners.
“They also celebrate themselves, their loyalty, their songs. The history of the cult club, founded in 1888 by the Irish clergyman Brother Walfrid, looms over everything, the score is decorating accessories, the big picture more important.
“Celtic season tickets are traded like gold dust and carry the inscription: “A Club Like No Other” – a club like no other.”
BBC
Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig: Edouard strike earns victory and keeps Europa League knockout hopes alive
By Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Scotland at Celtic Park
From the section Europa League 209
Odsonne Edouard tapped in Celtic’s winner just a minute after Leipzig had equalised
Odsonne Edouard tapped in Celtic’s winner just a minute after Leipzig had equalised
Celtic scored 14 seconds after conceding to secure a dramatic victory over RB Leipzig to keep their Europa League dreams on track.
Leipzig’s Jean-Kevin Augustin equalised with a header on 78 minutes but straight from the restart Odsonne Edouard struck back.
Knowing defeat could eliminate them with two games left, Kieran Tierney had put the hosts ahead early on.
Celtic sit third in Group B, level with Leipzig, but trail on head-to-head.
The Scottish champions travel to Trondheim to face Rosenborg next on November 29, before finishing at home to Salzburg a fortnight later.
In a frenetic finish, Kevin Kampl struck the bar for the visitors and then blazed over when clean through on goal to ensure the Scottish side secured a vital victory.
Celtic rediscover European magic
The much talked about “disco lights” that were installed at Celtic Park in the summer – reportedly worth over £2million – had their European bow, but initially it was RB Leipzig that lit up Celtic Park.
The Germans threatened to spoil the party as they were right on top of Celtic for the first 10 minutes. But it was James Forrest who grabbed this game by the scruff of the neck for the Scottish champions.
The winger drove at Leipzig before flashing a ball across the penalty area for Tierney who more than matched the initiative shown by Forrest by lashing the ball home.
It sent an electrical pulse through the stadium as the home fans suddenly sensed this could be one of those heady nights where the Celtic momentum would sweep a dangerous opponent aside and end with the result that was required.
Alas, life for Scottish sides in European football is rarely that simple.
At times in the second half it felt like there was wave after wave of Celtic attack, but the goals would simply not flow.
And then came the cruel blow as the quality of RB Leipzig sliced Celtic open as the Germans equalised. Kevin-Augustin ghosted in at the back post, unmarked, to nod home.
The reaction from the Scottish champions was fantastic. Up the field they swept, Christie crossed for Edouard who fired home from point blank range.
Suddenly the disappointment of the equaliser was forgotten by the home faithful. It was a goal of real character in a compelling match.
Celtic’s ‘disco lights’
Celtic’s ‘disco lights’ set the tone for a dramatic night at Celtic Park
Plenty of work ahead for Celtic to qualify- analysis
This result still leaves RB Leipzig with the advantage over Celtic. Both sides are on six points, but then it comes down to head-to-head and goal difference between tied teams – which means advantage RB Leipzig, 3-2 on aggregate.
After this result, Celtic’s fate is now out of their hands. With them unable to overturn the head-to-head record, they must simply try and replicate this performance which Rodgers has waited for and hope their German counterparts slip up.
It is not over yet for Celtic but they have plenty to do.
Young Scots shine on European stage
Former Scotland defender Willie Miller on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound
Ryan Christie has been handed the chance through circumstances, through injuries, and he’s come into the Celtic team and he’s been outstanding. Not just in playing in a Celtic team that’s playing at a high level, but playing against quality opposition as well.
He’s now really putting in performances that are saying to Brendan Rodgers, even if he’s not going to be starting he’s going to be a big part of his plans going forward.
Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Christie and James Forrest, the four of them were brilliant. And when you throw Craig Gordon in the mix it’s not a bad back-bone of a Scotland team.
Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound
I think if Ryan Christie keeps performing like he did tonight, it’s going to be very difficult for Brendan Rodgers to leave him out. The energy he put in, the runs tonight, that’s what Stuart Armstrong used to do.
It’s magnificent to see a Scottish player going out and performing against a good Leipzig team. Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor and James Forrest as well though, all good young Scottish players performing at that level, that’s what we want to see and they did it really well.
Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig: Brendan Rodgers hails best home win in Europe
From the section Celtic 82
Celtic’s Ryan Christie and Brendan Rodgers celebrate
Brendan Rodgers (right) said the “synergy” of players and fans secured the win
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic’s Europa League win over RB Leipzig is his side’s best victory at home during his two-year reign as manager.
Leipzig sit fourth in the German Bundesliga but were beaten 2-1 by the Scottish champions.
“It was a fantastic victory and one that I’m very proud of,” said Rodgers.
“I think tonight was a proper win for us against a top-class side sitting high in their domestic league and everybody knows Leipzig’s quality.”
After hammering Rosenborg 5-2 in Norway, RB Salzburg lead Group B by six points from Leipzig and Celtic, so it looks likely the German and Scottish clubs will compete for second spot.
Because Rodgers’ side did not match Leipzig’s 2-0 win over Celtic in Germany, Ralf Rangnick’s team remain second as a result of their head-to-head record.
Celtic secure dramatic win over Leipzig
Relive Celtic’s win and match reaction
But Rodgers said: “The most important thing was to win and win well and I think we did that.”
When asked if it was his best and most satisfying win in Europe at home as Celtic manager, he agreed considering “the level of the opponent” and quality of performance.
“The players were absolutely brilliant,” he said. “And then the supporters were absolutely magnificent.
“It is always a very emotional game here at Celtic Park, but that synergy between both got us the result and it was a fantastic three points for us.”
‘This was a great step forward’
Rodgers pointed out to his players before kick-off that “if it has gone against them a bit, sometimes the game has got away from us”.
So although Jean-Kevin Augustin cancelled out Kieran Tierney’s early goal with 12 minutes remaining, Celtic got the winner through Odsonne Edouard within 14 seconds.
“Tonight was a great step forward for these players because, at 1-1, when Leipzig didn’t deserve to be level in the game, they responded straight away and had that belief to play forward and get that fantastic winning goal,” Rodgers said.
“This was a pressure game that we had to win, but you see the positivity of the team.
“We showed no fear, had plenty of aggression and brought our identity to the game.”
Rodgers said it continued the recent improvement in performances from his side and was particularly pleased at the way they countered Leipzig’s tactics.
“They were playing a system that can be very hard to press against – that midfield diamond,” he added.
“The players knew they had to work hard defensively, they were aggressive, they fought for every ball and then they showed their quality when they had it.”
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Five talking points from Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig
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Patrick McPartlin
Published: 23:47 Thursday 08 November 2018
Patrick McPartlin looks at five talking points from Celtic’s fine Europa League win over RB Leipzig
The mojo’s back
Celtic have been in imperious form since losing to RB Leipzig in Germany, swatting aside all comers in Scotland in all competitions.
In the three games played since, Celtic have scored 13, conceded none, reached the final of a national cup competition and are within a point of top spot in the Scottish Premiership.
Whether something has finally clicked or the loss in Leipzig was the catalyst for change, the Hoops appear to have rediscovered their mojo, and look much more like the team that went on that long unbeaten run.
Lustig losing it?
It seems churlish to pick out a negative point after such a fine win on the European stage, but Mikael Lustig is something of a weak point in this Celtic team.
It could be argued that he was partly culpable for Leipzig’s goal, in terms of his positioning, and he was guilty of lax passing at times, but it would also be unfair not to highlight the good spells he enjoyed against the Germans – after all, Celtic kept Leipzig out for 78 minutes.
However, there is a nagging feeling that the Swede’s ability is on the wane, and while his experience means he still has a role to play in this team, you’d imagine Celtic will be prioritising a right back come January, with Cristian Gamboa seemingly out of the picture (albeit he is currently injured) and Anthony Ralston still pretty raw despite a run in the Hoops first team and a loan spell with Dundee United.
Crisp Christie
It wasn’t so long ago that speculation was mounting over Ryan Christie’s future at Celtic. He’d had two loan spells with Aberdeen, and then Sunderland were linked with a move during the summer.
But, fair play to the midfielder, who has really come onto a game in recent weeks.
He made the difference against Hearts in the Betfred Cup semi-final and scored the third, and followed that up with goals against Dundee and Hearts again in the league.
Celtic fans are treated to the stadium’s light show ahead of the match. Picture: SNS Group
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Brendan Rodgers hailed a “proper win against a top team”. Picture: SNS Group
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His performance against Leipzig was excellent; he ran all night and didn’t give his opponents a moment’s peace – and he may just have played himself into the Scotland starting line-up for the games against Albania and Israel.
Benkovic and Boyata
Celtic’s defensive woes have been well documented in recent months – injuries, transfer speculation, shipping three against Salzburg – but Brendan Rodgers looks to have found a diamond duo in Filip Benkovic and Dedryck Boyata.
The pair were solid for Celtic against Ralf Rangnick’s well-drilled team, snuffing out attack after attack, getting vital blocks in and generally doing a fine job of protecting Craig Gordon’s goal.
With Kristoffer Ajer still an option if Rodgers wants to play three at the back, Jack Hendry in reserve and Jozo Simunovic still to come back from injury, Celtic suddenly look a lot stronger at the back.
There has been some talk of Leicester recalling Benkovic if Harry Maguire joins Manchester United, but Celtic should be pulling out all the stops to ensure the Croatian – and Boyata – remain in Glasgow after the January window shuts.
Result without key players
No Scott Brown. No Leigh Griffiths. No Olivier Ntcham. No problem. Celtic were missing three key starting players, as well as Daniel Arzani, Eboue Kouassi, Gamboa and Simunovic.
That Celtic were still able to record a fine win over Leipzig who, despite resting some of their key players, still had a lot of talent in their ranks, shouldn’t be overlooked.
Brown and Ntcham have been integral to previous wins in Europe and in Scotland, while Griffiths netted the winner in the first Group B match against Rosenborg.
Rodgers deserves credit for managing to get the best out of what was certainly not a first-choice starting XI – or at least, probably wouldn’t have been this time last month.
The return of five of the seven injured players could be a massive boost as Celtic look to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League.