2020-10-29: Lille 2-2 Celtic, Europa League

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Trivia

  • UEFA Cup / Europa League – Game 2, 6pm kick-off
  • No fans in attendance due to Covid
  • Four games in a row now with no victories.
  • Celtic throw away 2 goal lead, but many positives such as Ely double & penalty save from Bain
  • Moi Elyounoussi becomes only the third Celt to score a double away in Europe this century. Fortune (Rapid 2009) and Moravick (Jeunesse 2000) the only other 2.
  • Stats: Diego Laxalt has just become the first player since at least the start of 2015/16 to record 13 tackles in a single Europa League match – no other player recorded more than 11.  Remarkable defensive performance by the Celtic’s left-back!
  • Duffy had another poor match; Laxalt seen as pure class here and Frimpong had great game too.
  • AC Milan won 3-0 and top the group.
  • Ex-Celt Timo Weah subbed on for Lille; didn’t do much but good luck to him in his career.
  • Kris Commons has labelled defender Shane Duffy an “accident waiting to happen”, “A bomb scare and that’s a criticism which used to be levelled at my old teammate Efe Ambrose.”
  • Neil Lennon: “There’s no justification at the moment for me to be sacked, none whatsoever.” (prior to the game)
  • Financial: Celtic suffer crash in revenue and profits as importance of Kieran Tierney sale laid bare. Celtic have announced a drop in revenue after revealing their financial results for the year ending June 2020. The club only made a £100,000 profit before taxation, with their group takings decreasing by 15% to £70.2million, down £13.2m in total. In a statement on the club’s website, Celtic pointed to the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world in March 2020 and brought “restrictions on social movement and trade”.
  • Ex-Celt Mark Wilson has his contract terminated by Scottish League Two club @BrechinCityFC after failing to win a game in 2020. He and assistant Simon Donnelly leave after a run of seven defeats.
  • UEFA: Scotland will have five places in next season’s Men’s UEFA Club Competitions, increasing from the four spots held in previous years.
  • France:  Three people have been killed in a knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice, police say. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said there had been a “terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica”. One elderly victim who had come to pray was “virtually beheaded”. A suspect was shot and detained shortly afterwards. A few days earlier, French teacher Samuel Paty is beheaded outside a school in a suburb of Paris. RIP
  • TV online streaming:  Caley Thistle chief executive Scot Gardiner confident Caley Thistle have resolved streaming issues after AI camera confused assistant referee’s bald head with ball which marred the ball-tracking during a match.
  • Celtic and Ofcom: FOI reveals Hoops are most complained about club in Britain Celtic are the most complained about football team in Britain, according to a Freedom of Information request. Of Celtic’s 332 complaints, virtually all resulted from the Hoops’ match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park in January 2020, specifically after Leigh Griffiths’ goal celebrating in which he “shushed” Kris Boyd. (The Scotsman)
  • Ex Celt Gary Hooper makes Indian Super League switch as former Celtic striker joins Kerala Blasters!
  • Covid:
    • Reports that Lanarkshire (all) to be put in Tier 4 restrictions.

Summary

Neil Lennon: “The players played with great belief tonight. We need to win our home games now. Milan and Lille play back to back so it’s important we take as many points as we can off Prague in these next two games.”

Chris Sutton: Mixed emotions for Celtic after letting a two goal lead slip. Bottom line is Neil Lennon looked like he had his Celtic team back tonight. Brave, gutsy, yes mistakes still being made but Celtic can be proud of that performance tonight… Elyounoussi best game in a Celtic jersey

(st ants on twitter)

Two things from Lille. We’re still losing piss poor goals. Another game we score two peaches and slack defending costs game. Secondly, we desperately need Wanyama type midfielder especially in second half when we fell back and couldn’t get out. Need someone who can break up play.


(Tom English on twitter)

Celtic found some confidence and form, then lost it at the end. An away draw is still a credible result. Team looked really motivated. The conspiracy theorists might give it a rest tonight

(Jaluc 61 of KDS)

Think everyone agreed was a much better performance tonight thought the shape was good in general 1st half especially and we looked sharper going forward unlucky to lose Ajer but midfield isn’t right when we have to defend and has been for years in Europe as McGregor and Christie (and Forrest when playing ) offer little defensively. They track back and run around a lot but can’t tackle and often lose their man as Christie did with the goal and McGregor and Forrest have done countless times. Ncham is far better further forward as he was tonight but will never be a defensive mid as he doesn’t have the fitness or mindset for it either (pen v sheep a prime example ) we have good players as we showed in 1st half but are continually let down by tactics and game management as most people have pointed out tonight and that’s got to be the fault of the management.Yes we are happier with the performance but it was the same mistakes of not using subs when needed to shore up the midfield and hold on to possession that have cost us as in many other games (as well as poor defending ) so I don’t think anything’s changed apart from some of our good players having good moments in the game which is the least we should expect surely? We have to make a change before it’s too late or we’ll just keep making the same mistakes

(Fb of KDS)

We are not a team that has a game plan to suffocate the opponents . I’d have thought that being 2 up at half time we could have switched to a 4-5 -1 , maybe taking Ajeti off and bringing on Soro or Turnbull to allow Brown to effectively play sweeper. Elyanoussi could have run himself into the ground for 60-65 mins to be replaced by Edouard. It might not have worked, and clearly the injury to Ajer upset us a bit, but we seem reluctant to make tactical changes at big times in games. 

I’m not Lennon bashing with this, we’ve never really adapted to playing away in Europe, but we really lack savvy at times, and recent games v Cluj, Copenhagen and now tonight exhibit a lack of tactical nous that might result in more big wins.


Teams

Celtic

    29BainBooked at 52mins

    30Frimpong

    4Duffy

    35Ajer

Substituted forBittonat 53’minutes

93LaxaltBooked at 73mins

8Brown

Substituted forSoroat 81’minutes

42McGregor

17Christie

Substituted forRogicat 81’minutes

21NtchamBooked at 22mins

Substituted forWelshat 82’minutes

27ElyounoussiBooked at 84mins

10AjetiBooked at 64mins

    Substituted forEdouardat 64’minutes

Substitutes

    1Barkas

    3Taylor

    6Bitton

    9Griffiths

    11Klimala

    12Soro

    14Turnbull

    18Rogic

    22Edouard

    52Henderson

    57Welsh

    77Dembele

Goals:

Elyounoussi (28′ minutes, 32′ minutes)

Assist:

Ajeti (28′ minutes), Frimpong (32′ minutes)

Lille

    16Maignan

    2Zeki Çelik

    25Soumaoro

    5Botman

    29Bradaric

    10Ikoné

    21AndréBooked at 41mins

Substituted forRenato Sanchesat 63’minutes

24Soumaré

7Bamba

Substituted forde Araújo Guimarães Netoat 64’minutes

12Yazici

Substituted forWeahat 82’minutes

9David

    Substituted forYilmazat 64’minutes

Substitutes

    1Karnezis

    3Embaló Djaló

    6José Fonte

    8da Silva Rocha

    11de Araújo Guimarães Neto

    17Yilmaz

    18Renato Sanches

    19Lihadji

    22Weah

    26Pied

    28Mandava

    30Chevalier

Goals:

    Zeki Çelik (67′ minutes), Ikoné (75′ minutes)

Assists:

    Soumaoro (67′ minutes)

Ref: Aleksandar Stavrev

Att: none (covid)


Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

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Stats

Home TeamLilleAway TeamCeltic

Possession

    Home71%

    Away29%

Shots

    Home21

    Away9

Shots on Target

    Home6

    Away3

Corners

    Home12

    Away0

Fouls

    Home9

    Away19

Stats: Diego Laxalt has just become the first player since at least the start of 2015/16 to record 13 tackles in a single Europa League match – no other player recorded more than 11.  Remarkable defensive performance by the Celtic’s left-back!

Lille are winless in their past 13 European matches (including qualifiers) on home soil (D6 L7) since August 2012.

    Away from home in the Europa League, Celtic have only managed to wins two of their 23 matches (D11 L10).

    Celtic have lost just one of their past 11 away matches in all European competition (W6 D4), going unbeaten in the last four such games.

    Lille have failed to keep a clean sheet in European competition in each of their last 13 matches, since a 0-0 draw with Everton in October 2014.

    Celtic’s Mohamed Elyounoussi has scored with three of his four shots on target in the Europa League this season.


Articles

Celtic glass half full despite loss of two second-half goals in Lille

Celtic’s glass has been presented as almost entirely drained in recent days.

By Andrew Smith

Thursday, 29th October 2020, 9:30 pm

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-glass-half-full-despite-loss-two-second-half-goals-lille-3019588

For that reason, it is difficult to see Neil Lennon adjudging even the surrender of a two-goal lead in Lille as changing the fact that their Europa League 2-2 draw was a half-full style outcome. The mini-collapse that allowed the home side to recover from the loss of a first half Mohamed Elyounoussi double pointed to familiar defensive fragilities. In fairness, though, Lille threw everything at Neil Lennon’s men, and that they could not ultimately put them to the sword spoke of an ultimately valiant evening in the south of France. Not least because of a first-half penalty save from Scott Bain.

No doubt, there will be continued grumbles that Celtic – for the first time since 2014 – have now gone four games without a win. However, in every other respect, the performance spoke of the beginnings of a rehabilitation following a wretched period created by the draw at Abedeen on Sunday that followed on from the defeats by AC Milan and Rangers.

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Vim has returned to Celtic’s attack

Elyounoussi could have easily bagged himself a hat-trick across a 90 minutes in which he was a constant menace. In the 4-2-3-1, wherein Olivier Ntcham was in the middle of the three behind Albian Ajeti, Celtic were able to fashion the one-touch interchanges that have been their hallmark in carving open opponents.

Two scintillating goals were crafted in this manner. For the 25th minute first, Ajeti produced an audacious back heel into the path of Elyounoussi who strode forward and shaped a stunning effort into the top corner.

Both Celtic full-backs put in sterling shifts, Diego Laxalt and Jeremie Frimpong both supporting their attacks and tucking in. The Dutch teenager’s enterprise was key to Celtic’s second in the 32nd minute. After powering down the flank he produced the perfect ball in to allow Elyounoussi, with awareness and deftness, to guide it into the corner.

There was a zip to Elyounoussi throughout. And as Celtic were able to relieve the pressure on them at 2-2 with some rapid breaks, the attacker was presented with a glorious opportunity to seal a monster win when he breezed through the middle just after they had been pegged back to 2-2, but delayed when darting into the box and was crowded out.

Moreover, the appearance of Odsonne Edouard as a late substitution for Ajeti following three weeks out because of his contracting of Covid-19 will give reason for Lennon to believe that he is getting closer to having all his major artillery back in business.

Bain and big saves

It was a major call from Lennon to retain Bain with £4.5m signing Vasilis Barkas fit again. It was spectacularly rewarded. The charge levelled at the Greek in his short Celtic career is that he hasn’t made any genuine match-changing saves. In the first period last night, his understudy – in the early part of the season, at least – produced two that were crucial.

Inside the first 13 minutes, as Celtic struggled to clear a ball that bounced around the box, Boubakary Soumare was afforded the opportunity to send in a ferocious drive that Bain somehow clawed away.

Dundee supporters used to bemoan that Bain didn’t save penalties. He showed he can against Lille with a spot-kick that was rough justice on Celtic, with a clip from Shane Duffy on Jonathan David in the 39th minute, clearly outside the box.

David, the £25m signing that hasn’t been able to score for his new French club, then couldn’t outsmart Bain, who faked to go one way then dived right only to stop the Canadian’s attempt with his foot down the left.

That the keeper had luck as well as judgment on his side was demonstrated a couple of minutes later when he dropped a cross only for Sven Botman to fire the loose ball on to the crossbar with the goal gaping.

Defensive issues remain

Lennon’s only lament post-match was that yet another goal had been given up from a set-piece. It made for the third such counter conceded in this manner across their past four games. Celtic were beginning to creak when Lille earned a 66th minute penalty. By then they had lost Kristoffer Ajer to a suspected groin strain. Yet, even with all that, they should have better attacked a corner that Adama Soumaoro flicked on for Zeki Celik to bundle in at back post.

Again, questions will be asked of Duffy, whose head is supposed to be a magnet for such balls into the box. And again, across the evening – as the rash challenge that resulted in the erroneous penalty demonstrated – the decision-making of the on-loan Brighton centre-back appeared that of a player not trusting his instincts. It was just his luck, or rather lack of it, that the scuffed shot from Nanitamo Ikone to make it 2-2 with 16 minutes of normal time remaining, found the net after grazing off his hip. He could not be blamed for this unwelcome intervention and, like his team, he will be heartened more than beaten down by the happenings in Lille.

Lille: Magian, Celik, Botman, Soumaoro, Bradaric, Andre, Sanches (64), Ikone, Bamba, Yazici (Weah 82), David (Yilmaz 64). Subs: Arnezis, Chevalier, Djalo, Fonte Xeka, Araújo, Lihadji, Pied, Reinildo.

Celtic: Bain, Frimpong, Duffy, Ajer (Bitton 53), Laxalt, Brown (Soro 81), McGregor, Ntcham (Welsh 82), Christie (Rogic 81), Elyounoussi, Ajeti (Edouard 64). Subs: Barkas, Taylor, Griffiths, Klimala, Henderson, Karamoko.

BBC

Celtic can “take a lot of positives” despite letting slip a two-goal lead in their Europa League draw in Lille, says manager Neil Lennon.

Mohamed Elyounoussi’s outstanding first-half double – and a Scott Bain penalty save – had Celtic on track for a first win in four games.

But the hosts hit back with goals from Zeki Celik and Jonathan Ikone as Celtic held on for a first point in Group H.

“I’m delighted with the character the players showed,” said Lennon.

“We played really well. We got fatigued as the game went on and you could see the effects Covid has had on a few players.

“It says a lot when you come here and are disappointed not to win.”

    Reaction & as it happened

Celtic’s task looked daunting against a Lille side keeping pace with big-spending Paris St-Germain at the top of Ligue 1.

After surviving a shaky start, Lennon’s men began to dominate. Albian Ajeti was in the thick of it. The Swiss striker had a goal correctly ruled out for offside then blazed over six yards out from a Ryan Christie cutback.

Celtic’s opener, though, was worth the wait. Ajeti punished Celik’s heavy touch on the right flank as he stole possession with a backheel flick that sent Elyounoussi racing into space. The Norwegian’s finish, curled into the far corner of the net from 25 yards, was exquisite.

His second wasn’t bad either. Jeremie Frimpong dashed down the right then picked out Elyounoussi amid a ruck of Lille players in the penalty box, with his cushioned first-time shot creeping in at the far corner.

Bain – deputising for Vasilias Barkas – denied the hosts a lifeline after Shane Duffy clipped the heels of Jonathan David. The contact looked a yard outside the box, but Bain made it a moot point as he stuck out a leg to stop David’s penalty down the middle.

The keeper had earned the good fortune that came his way moments later as he spilled a simple ball into the box and Sven Botman knocked it on to the top of the crossbar.

The second half was all about survival for Celtic as Lille dominated. After centre-back Kristoffer Ajer was forced off injured, Celik sneaked in at the back post to meet Adama Soumaoro’s flick-on from a corner and bundle home.

The Scottish champions had fleeting breakaways at the other end, but their lead was wiped out 15 minutes from time when Ikone’s drive deflected off Duffy.

Man of the match – Mohamed Elyounoussi

The Norwegian winger’s superbly-taken goals capped an impressive individual display

The Norwegian winger’s superbly-taken goals capped an impressive individual display

What did we learn?

Celtic are now on their longest run without victory since 2014, yet this draw may well mark a turning point. Lennon’s team looked much more like the free-flowing side of last season as they attacked with verve and flair in a thrilling first half.

And even though their lead disintegrated, Celtic dug in to make sure they did not leave empty-handed. The return of Odsonne Edouard and Nir Bitton as substitutes after recovering from Covid-19 also strengthens Lennon’s options for a crucial run of fixtures at home and abroad.

What did they say?

Celtic manager Neil Lennon: “I was delighted with our approach to the game. First half we were outstanding and on the counter-attack we could have won the game.”

‘We played really well’ – Lennon

What the stats say

    Lille are winless in their past 13 European matches (including qualifiers) on home soil (D6 L7) since August 2012.

    Away from home in the Europa League, Celtic have only managed to wins two of their 23 matches (D11 L10).

    Celtic have lost just one of their past 11 away matches in all European competition (W6 D4), going unbeaten in the last four such games.

    Lille have failed to keep a clean sheet in European competition in each of their last 13 matches, since a 0-0 draw with Everton in October 2014.

    Celtic’s Mohamed Elyounoussi has scored with three of his four shots on target in the Europa League this season.

What’s next?

Celtic head to Hampden Park on Sunday for a Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen (14:30 GMT) delayed from last season.

Match ends, Lille 2, Celtic 2.

90’+6′

Full Time

Second Half ends, Lille 2, Celtic 2.

90’+3′

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

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Attempt missed. Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Laxalt.

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Foul by Luiz Araújo (Lille).

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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Nir Bitton.

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Boubakary Soumaré (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).

84′

Booking

Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

84′

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Sven Botman (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84′

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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).

82′

Substitution

Substitution, Lille. Timothy Weah replaces Yusuf Yazici.

82′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Stephen Welsh replaces Olivier Ntcham.

81′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces Ryan Christie.

81′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Ismaila Soro replaces Scott Brown.

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Attempt saved. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.

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Domagoj Bradaric (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).

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Attempt saved. Boubakary Soumaré (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici.

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Attempt blocked. Boubakary Soumaré (Lille) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Scott Bain.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Nir Bitton.

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Attempt missed. Renato Sanches (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.

75′

Goal!

Goal! Lille 2, Celtic 2. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

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Attempt missed. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mehmet Zeki Çelik with a cross.

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Attempt missed. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Domagoj Bradaric with a cross.

73′

Booking

Diego Laxalt (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

73′

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Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.

73′

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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).

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Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).

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Sven Botman (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).

67′

Goal!

Goal! Lille 1, Celtic 2. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Soumaoro following a corner.

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Attempt missed. Adama Soumaoro (Lille) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.

65′

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Attempt blocked. Renato Sanches (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Burak Yilmaz.

64′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Odsonne Edouard replaces Albian Ajeti.

64′

Booking

Albian Ajeti (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.

64′

Substitution

Substitution, Lille. Luiz Araújo replaces Jonathan Bamba.

64′

Substitution

Substitution, Lille. Burak Yilmaz replaces Jonathan Christian David.

63′

Substitution

Substitution, Lille. Renato Sanches replaces Benjamin André.

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Attempt blocked. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.

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Attempt blocked. Boubakary Soumaré (Lille) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Diego Laxalt.

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Domagoj Bradaric (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Scott Brown.

54′

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Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

53′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Kristoffer Ajer because of an injury.

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Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.

52′

Booking

Scott Bain (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.

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Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).

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Albian Ajeti (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Callum McGregor.

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Foul by Yusuf Yazici (Lille).

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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Second Half

Second Half begins Lille 0, Celtic 2.

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Half Time

First Half ends, Lille 0, Celtic 2.

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Boubakary Soumaré (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).

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Sven Botman (Lille) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.

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Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).

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Booking

Benjamin André (Lille) is shown the yellow card.

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Penalty saved! Jonathan Christian David (Lille) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.

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Penalty Lille. Jonathan Christian David draws a foul in the penalty area.

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Penalty conceded by Shane Duffy (Celtic) after a foul in the penalty area.

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Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic).

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Jonathan Christian David (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.

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Foul by Jonathan Christian David (Lille).

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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Foul by Domagoj Bradaric (Lille).

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Goal!

Goal! Lille 0, Celtic 2. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.

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Attempt missed. Jonathan Christian David (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.

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Hand ball by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

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Goal!

Goal! Lille 0, Celtic 1. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Albian Ajeti.

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Adama Soumaoro (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

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Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.

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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham.

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Attempt missed. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.

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Booking

Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Olivier Ntcham (Celtic).

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Attempt blocked. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.

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Offside, Celtic. Mohamed Elyounoussi tries a through ball, but Albian Ajeti is caught offside.

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Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).

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Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Attempt missed. Benjamin André (Lille) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Scott Bain.

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Attempt saved. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

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Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

15′

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Foul by Shane Duffy (Celtic).

14′

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Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14′

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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

13′

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Attempt saved. Boubakary Soumaré (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin André.

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Attempt blocked. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin André.

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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Callum McGregor.

11′

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Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).

11′

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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Lille).

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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

6′

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Adama Soumaoro (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6′

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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

4′

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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).

4′

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Domagoj Bradaric (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.

3′

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Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Lille).

Kick Off

First Half begins.

Posted at 17:59 29 Oct17:59 29 Oct

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.