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  • Kick-off: 19:45
  • Venue: Celtic Park
  • Attendance: 57598
  • Referee: Meyer, F

Live Commentary

90 mins

Full-Time: CELTIC 1-0 FC COPENHAGEN

90 mins

A far-post free-kick is headed back to Hutchinson, but his looping header drops straight into the arms of Boruc.

90 mins

Two minutes of injury time have been added from somewhere.

90 mins

Into the final minute of normal time, there can't be much time to be added on.

88 mins

Stephen Pearson gets a run-out, with McGeady the man to make way.

87 mins

A foul throw by Jacobsen relieves a bit of pressure on the Celtic backline.

85 mins

Boruc collects a back-header as the Bhoys edge closer to the winning line.

84 mins

Beattie powers into the area following Nakamura's pass, but cannot get past his marker.

82 mins

Miller comes off and Shaun Maloney takes his place for the last few minutes.

80 mins

Gravesen handles in midfield and referee Meyer almost produces the first card of the evening.

78 mins

Linderoth lofts a ball forward towards Silberbauer, but it's too strong and goes out for a goal-kick.

77 mins

The Danes have to try and rescue something from the game and Gravgaard has pushed up into attack.

75 mins

Bergdolmo is replaced by Dan Thomassen for Copenhagen.

74 mins

Craig Beattie takes over from a tiring Zurawski.

73 mins

Hutchinson drives clear of a couple of markers and fires a shot wide of goal from 30 yards out.

70 mins

Copenhagen look short of ideas going forward, but the Bhoys need a second goal to be sure of the victory.

69 mins

Paul Telfer makes a rare raid down the right, but his cross is behind the two attackers in the area.

66 mins

At the other end McGeady superbly sets up Miller and his shot is blocked by Christiansen.

65 mins

Copenhagen launch a swift counter and Norregaard's left-foot drive forces a first save of the game out of Boruc.

63 mins

Gravesen almost plays in Zurawski on the left, but Jacobsen just gets there to clear.

62 mins

Miller makes a superb break down the right touchline, but is eventually crowded out after surging into the area.

60 mins

Gravesen is down after a late challenge from Tobias Linderoth.

59 mins

Naylor fires in a couple of fine crosses, but nothing comes from them.

57 mins

Stale Solbakken is barking out odrders from the technical area, he looks far from pleased.

56 mins

Fredrik Berglund trots off and William Kvist takes his place.

55 mins

Copenhagen are about to make a change.

53 mins

Jacobsen crashes into Miller and one of the Celtic staff throws the ball at the Dane from the dugout.

52 mins

The Celtic faithful are a little quiet at the moment and need to get their side going.

49 mins

Michael Silberbauer heads over from Jacobsen's cross in from the right, Copenhagen's first effort of the evening.

48 mins

Lars Jacobsen gets a knock in the face from Miller, but eventually gets up

47 mins

Zurawski brings down Andre Bergdolmo over on the Copenhagen left.

46 mins

The Bhoys get the second half underway.

45 mins

Half-Time: CELTIC 1-0 FC COPENHAGEN

44 mins

A superb move sees Naylor curl in a excellent cross to the near post and Miller's header is kept out brilliantly by Christiansen.

42 mins

Nakamura swings in a cross from the right, but it drifts away past the far post.

41 mins

A few minutes to half-time and the Bhoys definitely have the upper hand.

39 mins

Nakamura handles as he tries to bring the ball down inside the penalty area and another opening is lost.

37 mins

That should open the game up, Copenhagen will have to push forward a bit more.

36 mins

CELTIC 1-0 FC COPENHAGEN, MILLER rifles in the spot-kick despite Christiansen getting a hand to it.

35 mins

Penalty to Celtic, Nakamura is brought down by Gravgaard.

34 mins

The home fans raise the noise levels once again, if only the play would go up a notch or two.

31 mins

McGeady tries his luck from distance, but his effort is well wide of the near post.

29 mins

Copenhagen win a corner, but Bhoys keeper Artur Boruc is fouled as the set-piece comes in.

28 mins

A crisp passing move ends with Neil Lennon's shot hitting the offside Miller in the area.

27 mins

The home side are now clearly on top, but need to find a way through the Danish defence.

25 mins

Lee Naylor forces a second corner with a ball in from the left.

23 mins

Celtic are starting to dominate possession, but just when Maciej Zurawski thinks he's scored, the offside flag is up.

21 mins

Aiden McGeady gets in a fine cross from the left, but Miller can't direct his header on target.

19 mins

Miller races through, but play is stopped for a handball.

18 mins

Miller is crowded out as he tries to turn inside the area.

16 mins

Copenhagen launch a quick counter, but it peters out over on the right flank.

15 mins

Hjalte Bo Norregaard slams into Nakamura and escapes a booking.

14 mins

Neither keeper has been bothered as yet, looks like being a tense evening all round.

13 mins

Shunsuke Nakamura finds space at the far post, but Michael Gravgaard makes a superb block on the right-footed shot.

12 mins

Kenny Miller wins the first corner of the game.

10 mins

Gravesen has been penalised three times in the last two minutes, a booking must be close at hand.

8 mins

Marcus Allback fouls Gary Caldwell as they go for a high ball, it's all a bit scrappy.

6 mins

No clear chances as yet, a lot of midfield hustle and bustle.

4 mins

Copenhagen don't look overawed by the noisy atmosphere inside Celtic Park.

3 mins

A Celtic long throw is cleared and Christiansen grabs the follow-up cross.

1 mins

It's early possession for Copenhagen.

1 mins

The visitors get the game underway.

0 mins

Bhoys midfielder Thomas Gravesen will pose a major threat to his compatriots, while Copenhagen have former Rangers keeper Jesper Christiansen in their side.

0 mins

Celtic play host to Danish champions FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group F.

Match Report

Hoops boss Strachan was a relieved man after his side's win, saying: "We were excellent in the first half, but, in the second bits and bobs were only okay.

"In the last 20 minutes, we were a bit nervous but they never had a strike at goal. Our back four were brilliant in those last 20 minutes.

"I am sure the players are glad to get the first win in the Champions League out of the way."

Celtic

FC Copenhagen

Corners

4 1

Fouls

14 20

Goal attempts

9 4

Shots off target

5 2

Offsides

6 2

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