Despite the slenderest margins between the teams over two legs, Rosenborg failed to lay a glove in earnest on Celtic in Trondheim last night. James Forrest, who likes a goal in the qualifiers, connected wonderfully with a shot from a right angle which was visible only on rebounding off the back of the net.
In a sign of things to come, Celtic were composed in possession, even deep inside their own box. This desire to take a touch and find a pass wasn’t entirely successful. Rosenborg pressed high regularly, forcing Craig Gordon into unmeasured passes to the wing.
Kieran Tierney was magnificent, especially in the first half, when he maintained a high position on the left. This gave Celtic their most reliable route to attack.
Rosenborg sprung forward at halftime, causing Celtic some consternation for a period, although Gordon was never stretched. Brendan Rodgers had the luxury of bringing Leigh Griffiths off the bench; Celtic didn’t look back.
Don’t think things are going to ease up. That 1-0 aggregate score saw us enter the final minutes able to concede once without the threat of elimination. That wasn’t the case in either the third or fourth qualifying rounds last season. I hope we’re back in the afternoons for penalty practice.
While we are one tie away from the Champions League group stage, we are also on the brink of making it out of Pot 4. If Sevilla, Napoli, Liverpool or Olympiacos exit the competition and Celtic progress, we will be in Pot 3 for the group stage. Olympiacos are in the champions section of the draw alongside Celtic, but they went out of the competition to Haopel Be’re Shiva last season, who lie in wait again this term.
Sevilla, Napoli and Liverpool are all in the non-champions group, where tasty opponents Nice and Hoffenheim await in the non-seeded section. Sevilla make a Gaudi-esque art form of going out of the Champions League in the qualifiers, to let them concentrate on their main purpose in life – dominating the Europa League. If we take care of our own business there’s a decent chance we’ll move up the rankings.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to our Mary’s Meals appeal yesterday, and to Intelligent Car Leasing, who made the magnificent offer of 4 hospitality tickets for Saturday’s league opener against Hearts. The winner was informed by email a few minutes ago – so check!
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Could have been a worse draw against Astana as we know what to expect which is a big plus. Drew away game last year 1-1 and won home tie 2-1.
A convincing home result should determine our tactics for the away match. Hopefully it will be about keeping a clean sheet, maybe nicking an away goal as per Rosenborg.
No excuses for not progressing to the group stages.
We are better,older and wiser than the last time we played them.
question is are they?
STARRY PLOUGH on 4TH AUGUST 2017 10:56 AM
Mon the Celtic,
I don’t really care who we get, I think this team is going places:))
Yep.4,000 miles for starters.
EMBRAMIKE SUPPORTING RES 12 on 4TH AUGUST 2017 11:17 AM
To reach Pot 3 one of the following must be eliminated::
Liverpool (v Hoffenheim)
Olympiakos (v Rijeka)
Napoli (v Nice)
Sevilla (v Istanbul)
If Istanbul leave now, they might just get through passport control in Málaga in time for kick-off.
here was me thinking there was an airport in Seville as well
TURKEYBHOY
It’s a long haul for sure but I think Be’er Sheeva would have been trickier, we carried a bit of luck last year against them. We’re a better team now, I expect us to Progres:)))
Bring on the Astanians..
Anybody got the skinny on how this one went down with UEFA? WOOFT.
https://youtu.be/aCNY9C4UT2c
Mickbhoy 1888
No’ as busy, so. . . . .
A peek on Astanaquicknews tells us that they reckon they have no chance if we sign Paddy.
Didn’t beat Astana with much to spare last season. Going to be a toughy.
We will get past Astana. No way that we concede as munch as Legia but we will score. Mon the hoops.
Maybe Celtic should travel a day early to adjust to time difference (+5 hours) and climate.
Last years game ko’d at 8pm local time – tonight the temperature at 8pm will be around 22 C
Are we home or away first?
year cup rnd
2018 CL Q4 FK Astana Kaz
2018 CL Q3 FK Astana Kaz Legia Warsaw Pol 3-1 0-1
2018 CL Q2 Spartaks Jurmala Lat FK Astana Kaz 0-1 1-1
2017 EL G Olympiakos Piraeus Gre FK Astana Kaz 4-1 1-1
2017 EL G FK Astana Kaz Young Boys Sui 0-0 0-3
2017 EL G APOEL Nicosia Cyp FK Astana Kaz 2-1 1-2
2017 EL Q4 FK Astana Kaz BATE Borisov Bls 2-0 2-2
2017 CL Q3 FK Astana Kaz Celtic Sco 1-1 1-2
2017 CL Q2 Zalgiris Vilnius Lit FK Astana Kaz 0-0 1-2
2016 CL G Atlético Madrid Esp FK Astana Kaz 4-0 0-0
2016 CL G FK Astana Kaz Galatasaray Tur 2-2 1-1
2016 CL G Benfica Por FK Astana Kaz 2-0 2-2
2016 CL Q4 FK Astana Kaz APOEL Nicosia Cyp 1-0 1-1
2016 CL Q3 HJK Helsinki Fin FK Astana Kaz 0-0 3-4
2016 CL Q2 NK Maribor Slo FK Astana Kaz 1-0 1-3
2015 EL Q4 FK Astana Kaz Villarreal Esp 0-3 0-4
2015 EL Q3 FK Astana Kaz AIK Stockholm Swe 1-1 3-0
2015 EL Q2 FK Astana Kaz Hapoel Tel-Aviv Isr 3-0 0-1
2015 EL Q1 Pyunik Yerevan Arm FK Astana Kaz 1-4 0-2
2014 EL Q1 FK Astana Kaz Botev Plovdiv Bul 0-1 0-5
2008 CL Q2 FK Astana Kaz Rosenborg BK Nor 1-3 1-7
2008 CL Q1 Olimpi Rustavi Geo FK Astana Kaz 0-0 0-3
It’s not so long ago that Seville probably had the busiest airport in the world for a couple of days
BEATBHOY on 4TH AUGUST 2017 11:25 AM
EMBRAMIKE SUPPORTING RES 12 on 4TH AUGUST 2017 11:17 AM
If Istanbul leave now, they might just get through passport control in Málaga in time for kick-off.
I’m a well kent face at Malaga airport – October will be 6th visit in 16/17
TD at 10.54 am
Spot on TD!
Usual moaners also conspicuous by their absence most of yesterday.
We must have had a good result the night before!
“for a couple of days”
That’s about the waiting time for the queue at passport control these days in the main airports.
Air miles, eh? Who needs ‘em … ?
Glasgow (by air) to:
Astana = 2985 (miles)
Tehran = 2935
Luxor = 2793
Dakar = 2928
Halifax, Nova Scotia = 2626
Timbuktu = 2709
VIP
new article posted.
GLENDALYSTONSILS on4TH AUGUST 2017 11:31 AM
Are we home or away first?
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Home first game as we came out the draw first.
V
Embramike
As long as it’s not the school holiday week!
Did we get two goals from penalties at Celtic Park against them? Can’t remember.
Mandzukic’s goal always a joy to watch, probably the best there’s been in a Champions League final
If I remember rightly, their goal last year at CP was a result of a Craig Gordon header outside the box which was lobbed 40 yards into the net over KT. Late Dembele penalty sealed it for us.
Late Griffiths equaliser secured the draw over there
If we can get through,I am very hopeful of a pot 3 .All the teams we need to fail have very difficult ties.No gimmes there.For all 4 to come through will be very difficult.
I’ll assume the naps are here today bhoys. I’ll kick off with a runner in the last race at Hamilton tonight.:
Heatongrad 9pm Hamilton. 8/1 seems generous.
Gl everyone and good luck to the champions today.
Thanks again Fleagle.
2.05 Newmarket
Pleasant Surprise
It would be a pleasant surprise to kick off with a wee Jamie Spencer winner, surely he is at Newmarket for a reason …..
Best of luck to all and have a champion day
Fleagle, thanks again for your time and effort
Cheers GFTB
13:50 @ Goodwood – The Wagon Wheel – NAP!
Good luck everybody.
Another Eclipse 4:30 Doncaster.
Good luck everyone.
Twists – your assumptions are correct! :)
Lads, post your Week 1 naps on here today, pleeeeease…
Good luck to everyone.
fleagle1888
Morning all ,hopefully I’ll get more than the one winner I got last season :O)
Going for TIVOLI 3.15 Newmarket.
Good luck everybody.hh
Cheers fleags.
Here we go here we go here we go.
Newmarket 2.05
Isabel De Urbina
Cannae get beat
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Sir Dancealot 3.35 Goodwood
Good luck to all
HH
weet weet weet on 5th August 2017 9:45 am
Morning all
Hope this is the right page
The crafty butcher 15.05 Galway
Good luck
Vaulted 2:50 Thirsk
thank you for all your efforts Fleagle
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