Odsonne Edouard double helps Celtic to two-goal advantage over Rosenborg
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Updated 26/07/2018 at 06:47 GMT
Champions League second round qualifier, first leg, Celtic Park - Celtic 3 (Edouard 44', 75, Ntcham 46') Rosenborg (Meling 15')
Odsonne Edouard of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Odsonne Edouard scored a brace to help Celtic to a 3-1 victory in the first-leg of their Champions League second round qualifying tie with Rosenborg in Glasgow.
Rosenborg - whose preparations were disrupted by the sacking of their manager last week - took a surprise lead on 15 minutes through Birger Meling who finished aplomb with former Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner registering the assist.
But Edouard, Celtic's record signing, came to the rescue as he levelled the scores only a minute before the half-time break with a classy goal.
A change in tactics from Celtic at the interval prompted a much improved showing in the second-half, and they edged ahead with their first attack when Olivier Ntcham's beautiful curled effort from the edge of the box left Andre Hansen helpless.
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Odsonne Edouard of Celtic celebrates with team mate James Forrest after scoring his team's third goal during the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Brendan Rodgers' side spurned several more chances, kbut finally registered their third of the evening on 75 minutes when the hugely impressive Edouard capped a terrific performance as he lobbed Hansen for his double.
Celtic will hope to finish the job when they travel to the home of the Norwegian champions next Wednesday for the second leg. Should they avoid a shock defeat, they will meet AEK Athens in the third round qualifying stage.
TALKING POINT
Tactical changes make the difference for recovering Celtic: The home side made a painful start and the sense of anxiety inside the ground was tangible when they fell behind. And considering how important Champions League football is to this club, is it any wonder? Something had to change at the break and Brendan Rodgers acted accordingly, altering the shape to his side for the second half. He was rewarded immediately. There were plenty of positives for the Northern Irish man tonight, but he will have wanted a fourth goal to put the tie to bed. And five or six would not have flattered his team.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Odsonne Edouard (Celtic): The energetic and dynamic 20-year-old proved the difference. Eyebrows may have been raised at the hefty price-tag Celtic paid but with performances like this, and on the big stage, he went some way to proving his critics wrong.
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Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic acknowledges the fans after the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018.
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PLAYER RATINGS
- Celtic: Gordon 7, Gamboa 7, Hendry 6, Ajer 6, Tierney 7, Brown 7, Ntcham 8, Forrest 8, McGregor 7, Sinclair 8, Edouard 9. Subs: Rogic 5.
- Rosenborg: Hansen 5, Hedenstadt 5, Reginiussen 5, Hovland 5, Meling 7, Jensen 5, Lundemo 5, Trondsen 5, Helland 7, Bendtner 7, Levi 5. Subs: Soderlund 5, Gersbach 5.
KEY MOMENTS
- 15' - GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Rosenborg: The Norwegians stun Celtic Park! They have the away goal. Hendry concedes possession with a sloppy pass and Helland drives forward on the left, skipping past two static defenders. The ball is worked to Bendtner who threads a lovely pass to the full-back Meling and he sweeps a low effort past the helpless Gordon.
- 33' - PENALTY APPEAL! Forrest slips a pass into the path of Ntcham but he has his foot clipped by a defender inside the box! It looks like a certain penalty but the referee isn't interested in any appeals.
- 44' - GOAL! Celtic 1-1 Rosenborg: A beautiful finish from Edouard and Celtic are level on the night! Sinclair twists and turns on the channel before feeding Edouard who drops his shoulder and pokes the ball past the goalkeeper at his near post. The club's record signing to the rescue.
- 46' - GOAL! Celtic 2-1 Rosenborg: What a start to the second half! What a goal! Ntcham skips away from his marker, opens his body up and curls a right-footed shot into the top corner from the edge of the box.
- 53' - OFF THE CROSSBAR! The corner is played short to McGregor and he floats a deep cross against the crossbar! He may well claim it was a shot...Celtic are hungry for a third goal.
- 68' - CROSSBAR! Ntcham is a whisker away from scoring his second of the evening. His swerving shot from distance is tipped onto the woodwork by Hansen!
- 75' - GOAL! Celtic 3-1 Rosenborg: Edouard, again! Ooooh, what a strike which possibly kills this tie. Released by Forrest, he races clear and lobs the ball over Hansen. The flag stayed down but the Celtic forward looked offside!
- 83' - CELTIC HIT THE WOODWORK, AGAIN! McGregor's free-kick delivery finds the head of Hendry whose glancing effort whacks off the crossbar. That is the third time this evening Celtic have struck the woodwork.
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