UEFA Europa League

Celtic vs CFR Cluj-Napoca, 2019-20 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Celtic
  • 20': Odsonne Édouard
  • 59': Mohamed Elyounoussi
FT
2 - 0
CFR Cluj-Napoca

    About

    Celtic are hosting CFR Cluj-Napoca at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj).
    • 5': Hatem Elhamed (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
    • 11': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Damjan Djokovic.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Christopher Jullien (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor with a cross.
    • 11': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mateo Susic.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Christopher Jullien (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo following a corner.
    • 12': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Hatem Elhamed.
    • 14': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
    • 14': Mihai Bordeianu (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mateo Susic.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Christopher Jullien (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.
    • 18': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mateo Susic.
    • 20': Hand ball by Mario Rondón (CFR Cluj).
    • 20': Goal! Celtic 1, CFR Cluj 0. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 24': Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
    • 24': Mihai Bordeianu (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Callum McGregor (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Mario Rondón (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Offside, CFR Cluj. Mario Rondón tries a through ball, but Kevin Boli is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
    • 28': Hand ball by Mihai Bordeianu (CFR Cluj).
    • 29': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
    • 29': Luís Aurélio (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj).
    • 31': Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Brown.
    • 40': Offside, Celtic. Odsonne Edouard tries a through ball, but Hatem Elhamed is caught offside.
    • 42': Mario Rondón (CFR Cluj) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 42': Mario Rondón (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card.
    • 43': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Kevin Boli.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Celtic 1, CFR Cluj 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Celtic 1, CFR Cluj 0.
    • 46': Foul by Christopher Jullien (Celtic).
    • 46': Mario Rondón (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Christopher Jullien (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Abdel Billel Omrani (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 51': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj).
    • 51': James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Andrei Burca.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 54': Foul by Mateo Susic (CFR Cluj).
    • 54': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Forrest.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Juan Emmanuel Culio replaces Luís Aurélio.
    • 58': Abdel Billel Omrani (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
    • 58': Foul by Mateo Susic (CFR Cluj).
    • 58': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Goal! Celtic 2, CFR Cluj 0. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Forrest.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Camora.
    • 64': Andrei Burca (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Camora (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
    • 66': Offside, CFR Cluj. Abdel Billel Omrani tries a through ball, but Juan Emmanuel Culio is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Alexandru Paun replaces Mario Rondón.
    • 70': Foul by Mihai Bordeianu (CFR Cluj).
    • 70': James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Kevin Boli.
    • 72': Offside, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed tries a through ball, but Christopher Jullien is caught offside.
    • 74': Offside, Celtic. Mohamed Elyounoussi tries a through ball, but Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo is caught offside.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Paun (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciprian Deac.
    • 75': Offside, CFR Cluj. Alexandru Paun tries a through ball, but Ciprian Deac is caught offside.
    • 80': Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj).
    • 81': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
    • 81': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Catalin Golofca replaces Damjan Djokovic.
    • 83': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Hatem Elhamed.
    • 83': Catalin Golofca (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Abdel Billel Omrani (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Forrest.
    • 86': Substitution, Celtic. Jonny Hayes replaces James Forrest.
    • 88': Offside, Celtic. Scott Brown tries a through ball, but Odsonne Edouard is caught offside.
    • 88': Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Foul by Mateo Susic (CFR Cluj).
    • 89': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Celtic. Olivier Ntcham replaces Ryan Christie.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Juan Emmanuel Culio (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Celtic 2, CFR Cluj 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Celtic 2, CFR Cluj 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 2
    44.1 Possession 55.9
    8 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    204 Accurate Passes 312
    343 Passes 450
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    15 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    88 Long Balls 73
    34 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    10 Effective Tackles 10
    19 Tackles 25
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    11 Interceptions 13
    26 Effective Clearances 13
    26 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Celtic Park
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 56,172

    Line-Ups

    CEL Celtic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    67 Fraser Forster (GK)
    35 Kristoffer Ajer
    2 Christopher Jullien Yellow Card
    23 Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo
    33 Hatem Elhamed
    17 Ryan Christie
    42 Callum McGregor Yellow Card
    8 Scott Brown
    22 Odsonne Édouard
    27 Mohamed Elyounoussi
    49 James Forrest
    Celtic Substitutes:
    Jonathan Hayes, Moritz Bauer, Olivier Ntcham, Nir Bitton, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon, Scott Sinclair.

    CLUJ CFR Cluj-Napoca (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    87 Giedrius Arlauskis (GK)
    21 Kevin Boli
    3 Andrei Burca
    45 Mário Camora
    16 Mateo Susic
    37 Mihai Bordeianu
    8 Damjan Djokovic Yellow Card
    6 Luís Aurélio
    99 Mário Rondón Yellow Card
    10 Ciprian Deac
    9 Billel Omrani
    CFR Cluj-Napoca Substitutes:
    Constantin Paun-Alexandru, Ovidiu Hoban, Catalin Golofca, Jesús Fernández, Andrei Peteleu, Mike Cestor, Emmanuel Culio.

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