FFO DPT, Celtic vs. Blackburn Rovers (Wed Jul 17) Celtic | Blackburn Rovers 5-1-1-2-1 L | 4-2-0-2-2 E Mati Finkelstein | Tony Ayre | D_Raya GK | GK R_Majecki D_Llorente DF | DF C_Starfelt L_Digne DF | DF D_Dumfries L_Hernandez DF | DF D_Carlos J_Denayer DF | DF N_Aguerd B_White DF | AM J_Grealish O_Dembele AM | AM L_Sane A_Z_Anguissa DM | DM Rodri C_Eriksen MF | DM L_Ayling P_Fornals AM | FW M_Salah W_Ben_Yedder FW | FW H_M_Son | R_Ofori SUB | SUB R_Descamps K_Knoyle SUB | SUB J_M_Mata D_Neres SUB | SUB Pedraza C_Weston SUB | SUB F_Coquelin N_Madueke SUB | SUB M_Harness Min. 1 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... Celtic have changed their playing style to C Min. 1 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... C_Eriksen will now play as a AM Min. 3 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa cuts inside ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Carlos ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 3 :(bla) Rodri holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_Grealish ... J_Grealish goes for the top corner! ... D_Raya guesses right Min. 6 :(cel) J_Denayer brings it under control ... He takes on D_Dumfries ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Eriksen! ... C_Eriksen goes for the top corner! ... R_Majecki with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 11 :(bla) M_Salah with the dribble ... L_Digne knocks the ball back to D_Raya ... Ohhhh no!! ... It's gone past D_Raya! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by L_Ayling! ... Great catch from D_Raya! Min. 14 :(cel) J_Denayer chips the ball over the defence and finds O_Dembele ... O_Dembele rifles it to the far post! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 14 :(bla) D_Dumfries has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... H_M_Son gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Z_Anguissa cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 15 :(cel) P_Fornals is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... O_Dembele latches onto the ball ... O_Dembele goes for the top corner! ... But R_Majecki stops that one easily Min. 18 :(bla) C_Starfelt brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... H_M_Son gets on the end of the pass ... What a fantastic interception by J_Denayer ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 21 :(cel) P_Fornals with the heel pass to C_Eriksen ... N_Aguerd tackles cleanly Min. 23 :(bla) N_Aguerd takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... N_Aguerd drives it towards goal! ... D_Raya is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Pick that one out!! ... Let's see if Blackburn Rovers can hang onto that lead! ... Celtic 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 24 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... Celtic have changed their playing style to A Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... L_Ayling will now play as a DF Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... L_Sane will now play as a MF Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... J_Grealish will now play as a MF Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... H_M_Son will now play as a AM Min. 31 :(cel) P_Fornals with the deft touch ... He takes it past D_Carlos ... He knocks it to C_Eriksen! ... C_Eriksen chases it through, he must score! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 32 :(cel) C_Eriksen runs at D_Carlos ... The defender slips and falls over ... Rodri takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 33 :(cel) L_Digne knocks it forward ... Rodri slips ... O_Dembele gets to it! ... L_Ayling gets to the ball first Min. 34 :(cel) W_Ben_Yedder runs into space ... D_Carlos intercepts the pass Min. 38 :(cel) L_Digne runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... L_Digne with a thundering volley! ... R_Majecki tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 38 :(cel) W_Ben_Yedder is first to the ball ... C_Starfelt fouls badly ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 39 :(cel) O_Dembele sidesteps D_Carlos ... That was too easy ... O_Dembele curls it towards the top corner! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 40 :(cel) J_Denayer takes possession ... Knocks it past D_Carlos ... He's through on goal ... J_Denayer pounds a rocket on goal! ... GOAL!! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... That's pulled Celtic level! ... Celtic 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 41 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... Celtic have changed their playing style to C Min. 41 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to E Min. 41 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... L_Ayling will now play as a DM Min. 41 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... L_Sane will now play as a AM Min. 41 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... J_Grealish will now play as a AM Min. 41 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... H_M_Son will now play as a FW Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(cel) B_White takes advantage of a mistake by L_Ayling ... He crosses to C_Eriksen ... C_Eriksen has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... R_Majecki with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 45 :(bla) D_Dumfries retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... M_Salah latches onto the end of it ... A skilful effort from M_Salah! ... D_Raya with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 47 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... O_Dembele receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Excellent sliding challenge by L_Ayling ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... O_Dembele drives it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... J_Grealish clears the danger Min. 48 :(bla) C_Starfelt works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Sane ... J_Denayer with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 49 :(cel) D_Llorente runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to W_Ben_Yedder ... But L_Ayling comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Celtic 1-1 Blackburn Rovers Min. 46 :(bla) J_Grealish sprints past L_Digne ... J_Grealish rises above the defence to head the ball! ... Saved by D_Raya Min. 47 :(cel) O_Dembele beats L_Ayling ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... O_Dembele with the attempt at goal! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 47 :(bla) N_Aguerd barges J_Denayer off the ball ... N_Aguerd sees D_Raya off his line! ... Looks like it should be easy for D_Raya ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... D_Raya looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 50 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic ... COMING ON: K_Knoyle ... COMING OFF: B_White Min. 53 :(bla) J_Grealish with a 50-yard pass to C_Starfelt ... C_Starfelt hits a curling shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... D_Raya was beaten there! Min. 55 :(cel) O_Dembele is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to D_Llorente ... N_Aguerd cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 56 :(cel) J_Denayer with a 40-yard pass to W_Ben_Yedder ... D_Dumfries steals the ball of off him Min. 60 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic ... COMING ON: C_Weston ... COMING OFF: A_Z_Anguissa Min. 60 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic ... COMING ON: D_Neres ... COMING OFF: P_Fornals Min. 60 :(cel) K_Knoyle unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Digne ... Rodri takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 61 :(cel) C_Weston wins possession ... He plays the ball across to D_Llorente ... But he loses control of it ... N_Aguerd takes possession Min. 62 :(cel) K_Knoyle changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Digne ... Superbly timed tackle by N_Aguerd ... He made it look easy Min. 64 :(cel) O_Dembele with a long pass to W_Ben_Yedder ... W_Ben_Yedder smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... GOAL!! ... Rifled home! ... OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! ... Let's see if Celtic can hang onto that lead! ... Celtic 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 65 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... C_Eriksen will now play as a MF Min. 65 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... O_Dembele will now play as a MF Min. 66 :(cel) W_Ben_Yedder turns past his marker ... He has some space now! ... The ball hits D_Carlos in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 66 :(bla) L_Sane finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... C_Eriksen leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That's a bad foul!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... J_Grealish smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... Looks like it should be D_Raya's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... L_Sane with an outswinging corner into the box ... H_M_Son tries to place the shot! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! ... They're tinkering with the filters ... The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! ... That's the equaliser! ... Celtic 2-2 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 67 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... C_Eriksen will now play as a AM Min. 67 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... O_Dembele will now play as a AM Min. 68 :(cel) L_Hernandez with a probing through ball W_Ben_Yedder ... Well executed sliding challenge from L_Ayling ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... L_Digne hits it into the box! ... N_Aguerd reads the ball well and clears Min. 70 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic ... Celtic have changed their playing style to P Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_M_Mata ... COMING OFF: L_Sane Min. 70 :(bla) Rodri runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off K_Knoyle back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... K_Knoyle reacts well to win the ball back Min. 81 :(bla) J_Grealish has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... M_Salah gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Salah has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 83 :(cel) C_Eriksen gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to W_Ben_Yedder ... W_Ben_Yedder attempts to nutmeg R_Majecki! ... R_Majecki is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 83 :(bla) M_Salah spots H_M_Son who is in acres of space ... H_M_Son has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 84 :(bla) M_Salah flicks it past D_Llorente ... He runs forward ... M_Salah with a thundering shot! ... But D_Raya palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(cel) J_Denayer controls the ball with ease ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... N_Aguerd picks up the loose ball and clears the danger ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Celtic Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Dembele Scorers : J_Denayer (40), W_Ben_Yedder (64) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Aguerd (Man of the Match) Scorers : N_Aguerd (23), H_M_Son (66) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic | Blackburn Rovers Attempts on Goal : 11 | 11 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 6 | 6 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 7 | 6 Key Tackles : 4 | 17 Key Passes : 17 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Celtic 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 D_Llorente DF 1 21 18 6 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 L_Digne DF 1 21 15 11 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 14 16 L_Hernandez DF 1 21 18 6 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 J_Denayer DF 1 21 15 8 26 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 15 42 44 B_White DF 1 20 19 8 25 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 O_Dembele AM 1 3 20 19 25 | 95 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 31 29 A_Z_Anguissa DM 1 18 22 5 28 | 64 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 7 0 C_Eriksen AM 1 7 19 14 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 38 P_Fornals AM 1 2 20 17 23 | 64 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 W_Ben_Yedder FW 1 4 18 24 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 R_Ofori GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Knoyle DF 1 16 14 8 31 | 41 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0 D_Neres AM 1 6 19 12 22 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Weston DM 1 14 17 8 20 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 N_Madueke FW 1 5 18 21 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 22 16 11 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 15 D_Dumfries DF 1 21 16 6 22 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 26 0 D_Carlos DF 1 21 17 4 27 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 N_Aguerd DF 1 21 13 12 21 | 95 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 90 0 50 J_Grealish AM 1 8 22 18 27 | 95 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 28 14 26 L_Sane AM 1 3 21 20 23 | 74 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 Rodri DM 1 15 21 7 21 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 8 0 L_Ayling DM 1 19 15 10 26 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 M_Salah FW 1 1 16 23 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 11 H_M_Son FW 1 5 15 23 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_M_Mata AM 1 3 20 18 31 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pedraza DF 1 18 14 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Coquelin MF 1 13 19 7 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Harness FW 1 5 15 14 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1721252067 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40