FFO EFL1, Celtic vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Fri Feb 23) Celtic | Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-0-2-2 C | 4-4-1-1 P Sam Bradwell | Chris Spero | D_Raya GK | GK J_Bijlow D_Llorente DF | DF S_De_Vrij B_White DF | DF T_Meunier S_Umtiti DF | DF N_NKoulou J_Branthwaite DF | DF M_Schmelzer B_Kamara DM | MF Mar_Antonio A_Z_Anguissa DM | MF J_Weigl I_Muniain AM | MF H_Lozano R_Hojlund AM | MF A_Di_Maria M_Salah FW | AM H_Ziyech M_Terrier FW | FW C_Gakpo | R_Ofori SUB | SUB J_Omlin M_te_Wierik SUB | SUB M_Doherty Y_Sankhare SUB | SUB X_Schlager C_ODowda SUB | SUB J_Dasilva T_Boyd SUB | SUB K_Wootton Min. 6 :(cel) R_Hojlund brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... I_Muniain gets on the end of the pass ... M_Schmelzer reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 7 :(cel) R_Hojlund finds a hole in the defence ... R_Hojlund leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... J_Bijlow with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 7 :(byl) H_Lozano gets to the byline and finds C_Gakpo with a beautiful cross ... C_Gakpo with a bicycle kick! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Raya's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 13 :(cel) R_Hojlund takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_De_Vrij ... R_Hojlund flings a shot at goal! ... J_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 15 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A Min. 15 :(cel) M_Terrier looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_Hojlund ... R_Hojlund tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits off a defender! ... J_Bijlow is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Salah plays it towards the near post! ... R_Hojlund loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... J_Bijlow blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 18 :(byl) H_Ziyech plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... S_De_Vrij keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A delicate chip from S_De_Vrij! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 22 :(cel) R_Hojlund barges the defender off the ball ... R_Hojlund rifles it at the goal! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 24 :(cel) M_Terrier with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Salah gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Salah tries to beat J_Bijlow! ... J_Bijlow makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 24 :(byl) S_De_Vrij is too quick for D_Llorente ... S_De_Vrij with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... D_Raya parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 25 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 25 :(cel) B_White pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... R_Hojlund is clean through! ... C_Gakpo goes in studs first ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 26 :(cel) B_White looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to I_Muniain ... I_Muniain rises above the defence to head the ball! ... It's beaten J_Bijlow ... GOAL!! ... Celtic take the lead! ... Celtic 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 27 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa gets to the byline and finds M_Salah with a beautiful cross ... M_Salah with the cheeky shot! ... He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... His twitter account will be trending after that one! ... Celtic 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 29 :(cel) J_Branthwaite looks up ... He swings the ball right towards S_Umtiti ... S_Umtiti curls the ball in on goal! ... It's way wide ... The Bayer Leverkusen fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 31 :(byl) C_Gakpo finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... R_Hojlund is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... He is warned by The Referee ... PENALTY!! ... The Referee waves the Bayer Leverkusen players away ... C_Gakpo with the spot kick ... GOAL!! ... Smartly taken! ... Slotted into the bottom left corner ... Celtic 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen... Min. 33 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past N_NKoulou ... He puts in M_Terrier! ... But M_Schmelzer will cut out the threat Min. 34 :(cel) R_Hojlund has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Schmelzer ... He puts in M_Terrier! ... M_Terrier curls it towards the top corner! ... J_Bijlow saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 35 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa pulls it back to M_Salah ... H_Lozano is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He can't complain about that ... What's The Referee going to give? ... PENALTY!! ... It looked like a penalty from here!! ... R_Hojlund places the ball on the spot! ... He's put it wide! ... That fizzled right past the post, but the wrong side! Min. 39 :(cel) M_Salah dribbles past M_Schmelzer ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Well intercepted by T_Meunier Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 47 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Hojlund ... R_Hojlund bears down on goal! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 48 :(cel) S_Umtiti turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Salah ... M_Salah is clean through! ... He rounds J_Bijlow ... He rounds J_Bijlow ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It's hit the side netting!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Celtic 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen Min. 52 :(cel) I_Muniain has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Schmelzer! ... He has some space now! ... I_Muniain flings a shot at goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 53 :(byl) A_Di_Maria holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to H_Ziyech ... M_Salah fouls ... That was disgusting ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one Min. 53 :(byl) S_De_Vrij turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to H_Ziyech ... H_Ziyech with a graceful, looping effort! ... But D_Raya makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 55 :(cel) M_Terrier barges the defender off the ball ... Well intercepted by H_Ziyech Min. 56 :(cel) D_Llorente with a byline cross to R_Hojlund ... R_Hojlund with a blistering shot! ... J_Bijlow with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 58 :(byl) H_Ziyech with the towering header to M_Schmelzer ... M_Schmelzer hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 60 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A Min. 61 :(cel) M_Salah with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... M_Salah with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... A_Z_Anguissa crosses it in! ... M_Salah gets his head on it ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... R_Hojlund flights it in! ... J_Bijlow comes out and claims it! Min. 62 :(byl) H_Lozano flicks the ball through ... M_Schmelzer runs onto it! ... M_Schmelzer goes for goal! ... D_Raya makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 63 :(cel) I_Muniain chips the ball forward to R_Hojlund ... R_Hojlund is clean through! ... J_Bijlow tries to make himself big ... He lobs it over J_Bijlow ... GOAL!! ... Celtic 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 65 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: X_Schlager ... COMING OFF: H_Ziyech Min. 65 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... A_Di_Maria will now play as a AM Min. 65 :(cel) S_Umtiti with a glorious long pass to M_Terrier ... M_Terrier with the shot on net! ... J_Bijlow with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 67 :(cel) B_Kamara hoists the ball across to S_Umtiti ... But M_Schmelzer slides in Min. 67 :(byl) H_Lozano beats B_White ... D_Llorente read the danger and stops the pass Min. 68 :(byl) T_Meunier drives the ball across field ... It comes to A_Di_Maria ... S_Umtiti pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 69 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa takes advantage of a mistake by S_De_Vrij ... He knocks the ball to R_Hojlund! ... R_Hojlund hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... J_Bijlow can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Bijlow makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: K_Wootton ... COMING OFF: C_Gakpo Min. 70 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 70 :(byl) K_Wootton makes himself available ... K_Wootton hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... D_Raya saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 72 :(byl) Mar_Antonio with a long pass to K_Wootton ... K_Wootton with the shot! ... But D_Raya punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 79 :(byl) J_Weigl heads the ball back to H_Lozano ... Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Umtiti Min. 85 :(cel) B_White drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to I_Muniain ... I_Muniain carves a shot towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 85 :(byl) J_Weigl has the ball ... He knocks the ball past B_White ... He puts in N_NKoulou! ... A scorcher of a shot from N_NKoulou! ... D_Raya with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 87 :(cel) B_White sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... B_White sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... J_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 87 :(byl) A_Di_Maria takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Schmelzer ... M_Schmelzer with the attempt at goal! ... D_Raya catches the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 92 :(byl) K_Wootton finds himself in acres of space ... A cracking drive from K_Wootton! ... D_Raya guesses right ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : DB Celtic Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Hojlund (Man of the Match) Scorers : I_Muniain (26), M_Salah (27), R_Hojlund (63) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Salah (53) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Gakpo Scorers : C_Gakpo (31 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Gakpo (25), H_Lozano (35) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic | Bayer Leverkusen Attempts on Goal : 21 | 12 Off target : 10 | 3 On target : 11 | 9 Possession : 56 | 44 Corners : 3 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 4 Key Tackles : 2 | 5 Key Passes : 18 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Celtic 3 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Celtic Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Raya GK 24 1 1 1 30 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 D_Llorente DF 1 21 18 6 26 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 0 B_White DF 1 19 18 8 25 | 95 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 18 S_Umtiti DF 1 19 15 6 23 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 26 18 J_Branthwaite DF 1 18 15 3 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 B_Kamara DM 1 16 19 12 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 A_Z_Anguissa DM 1 17 21 5 28 | 95 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 I_Muniain AM 1 4 20 16 28 | 95 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 18 40 R_Hojlund AM 1 7 17 20 29 | 95 0 0 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 10 32 70 M_Salah FW 1 1 16 23 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 -5 -5 11 M_Terrier FW 1 4 13 19 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 14 R_Ofori GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_te_Wierik DF 1 13 5 6 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Sankhare DM 1 10 10 5 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_ODowda MF 1 2 11 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Boyd FW 1 4 11 15 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 23 1 1 1 22 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 S_De_Vrij DF 1 21 15 13 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 24 T_Meunier DF 1 21 15 11 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 0 N_NKoulou DF 1 21 16 10 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 6 M_Schmelzer DF 1 20 15 10 30 | 95 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 38 -10 36 Mar_Antonio MF 1 14 20 12 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 J_Weigl MF 1 14 20 6 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 H_Lozano MF 1 5 20 15 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 11 -5 A_Di_Maria AM 1 4 21 17 30 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 H_Ziyech AM 1 4 19 17 25 | 68 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 18 9 C_Gakpo FW 1 2 17 20 27 | 73 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -5 -5 15 J_Omlin GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Doherty DF 1 18 12 8 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Schlager MF 1 13 16 7 24 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Dasilva MF 1 10 15 9 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Wootton FW 1 2 14 17 30 | 22 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 1708719649 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40