FULL TIME! What a game! It finishes 3-2 to Celtic!
90' +5
S. Johansen gets yellow.
Y. Yotún gets yellow.
J. Inge Berget has scored a goal for Malmö! Assist by F. Carvalho.
GOAAAAL! Malmo has a second and it's Berget again with the goal! A corner came in and Celtic failed to clear, with the midfielder smashing home his second of the match from close range!
90' +1
N. Çiftçi gets yellow.
90'
A boost for Malmo perhaps at the end as five minutes of added time are given.
87'
Another blow for Celtic as Biton goes down - again unchallenged - and recieves treatment on the sidelines. Celtic, of course, have played all three substitutions already.
84'
Djurdic slices an effort wide of the goal on the turn and Gordon is happy to see the ball wide. He could have done a little better with that had he taken a touch to compose himself.
81'
T. Sana enters the game and replaces E. Rakip.
SUBSTITUTION! Another change, this time for Malmo, as Sana comes on for Rakip.
80'
E. Ambrose enters the game and replaces M. Lustig.
79'
SUBSTITUTION! Ambrose comes on for the injured Lustig.
78'
A blow for Celtic now as Lustig pulls up and looks in real pain. Could be a hamstring injury as he looked to overlap from defence but dropped to the floor unchallenged.
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75'
E. Rakip gets yellow.
S. Brown gets yellow.
74'
N. Çiftçi enters the game and replaces L. Griffiths.
A heated exchange of words between Rakip and Brown sees the duo booked after clashing near the half-way line. Celtic are awarded the free-kick but Van Dijk subsequently gives away a foul in the penalty area for climbing on his marker.
72'
F. Carvalho enters the game and replaces M. Eikrem.
SUBSTITUTION! Griffiths' work here is done as he comes off to a rapturous applause. Ciftci comes on in his place.
70'
SUBSTITUTION! An alteration for the visitors now as Felipe Carvalho comes on for Eikrem. A defender on for a midfielder for Malmo.
68'
A. Tinnerholm gets yellow.
67'
Tinnerholm picks up the first card of the game after cutting across Forrest and brushing him off the pitch.
63'
SUBSTITUTION! There is the change as Mackay-Steven comes on for Armstrong - who appears to have a hamstring injury.
62'
G. Mackay-Steven enters the game and replaces S. Armstrong.
Griffiths has certainly justified his selection tonight with two goals so far and that second coming at a vital time. Malmo were gathering momentum after Berget's goal but this scoreline is now much more comfortable. The hosts are is full voice as the rain lashes down at Celtic Park.
61'
L. Griffiths has scored a goal for Celtic!
GOAAAAAAL! Celtic have a third and it's Griffiths who has struck again! A ball is swept in from the right by Lustig and Malmo struggle to clear. Griffiths - at the second attempt - jumps high to connect with the ball and loops his header over Wiland!
59'
Mackay-Steven is preparing to make his way onto the pitch with Armstrong the player looking likely to be coming off.
58'
But Malmo deal with the danger well, forcing the corner away before catching Van Djik offside when Armstrong whipped another delivery back into the danger area from outside the box.
57'
Celtic win a corner at the other end after Griffiths' low cross into the box is blocked at the near post.
55'
CHANCE! Malmo have burst into life with that goal and Djurdjic forces Gordon into a fine save. It's at a reasonable height for the keeper as the Malmo striker takes a shot from distance and he punches the ball away from goal. Berget latches onto it but can't react quick enough before the danger is cleared.
52'
J. Inge Berget has scored a goal for Malmö! Assist by M. Eikrem.
GOAAAAAAAL! Berget has come back to haunt his former side with a splendid goal for Malmo! Eikrem swings a cross towards the edge of the area and Berget - unmarked - lets rip with a volley into the corner of the net. Gordon was at full stretch but had no chance!
50'
Lustig and Brown were a little fortunate to not pick up any cards in the build-up to that free-kick. Lustig appeared to slap Yotun in the face, to which the Malmo man pushed him back. Brown also raised his hands but no cards were given to either side.
49'
A delivery is swung into the area but Celtic give away a free-kick which relieves the pressure off the Malmo defence.
48'
A good free-kick position for Celtic after Forrest is brought down, forcing him off the pitch for treatment to a slight gash on his knee.
46'
SECOND HALF! Malmo have restarted the game for the second period.
45' +1
HALF TIME! Celtic lead by two goals to nil as the referee blows his whistle for the interval.
45'
Just the one minute of added time has been signalled at the end of this first half.
43'
Another Rodic delivery is this time swung into the box but Gordon manages to punch clear. Yet Malmo pick the ball back up again on the edge of the box and try to catch Gordon out with an early shot through Lewicki but it's high and wide from the Malmo midfielder.
42'
A corner from Malmo is taken short by Rodic but Johansen closes the play down well and forces it out for another corner.
39'
The second of two strong Celtic attacks sees Griffiths sweep the ball into the box from the right, with Forrest the target in the middle, but - as he stretches for the ball - he catches his marker with his boot and concedes the free-kick. They've generally found a lot of joy when breaking from the right so far.
37'
An important interception from Boyata at the back as Celtic were caught open on the counter attack. A ball was swung in from the right but Boyata hooked the delivery away - albeit not with the greatest conviction - to deny Berget a chance at the back post.
36'
CHANCE! Close from Celtic again as Armstrong cuts in from the left and runs at his marker. He works a shooting position for himself and looks to curl an effort into the top-right corner of the net from just outside the box but his shot doesn't quite dip in time and sails just wide of the goal.
35'
Rodic lets loose with a shot from distance, in the centre of the pitch, but his effort is always rising and Gordon is happy to watch it sail high over his bar.
34'
A half-chance for Berget forces a save from Gordon but it's easy for him at his near post. Berget found space inside the area as the ball bobbled to him after Celtic failed to clear, but he doesn't hit his effort with any real conviction to trouble the Celtic keeper.
32'
Berget shows strength near the corner flag for Malmo to shield the ball when he has little support and force a throw-in. But the first and subsequent second are wasted as Celtic close down their attacking options and clear their lines.
29'
Izaguirre concedes a free-kick midway through the Celtic half in a decent crossing position for Malmo. But the ball is over-hit towards the backpost and Lewicki can't quite get over the ball with his header as it loops harmlessly over the bar.
26'
Some good width from Celtic on the attack as Lustig breaks free on the right. He sends in a low cross after Bengtsson fails to block but there is nobody on the end to meet it.
23'
CHANCE! Great effort from Rodic! Djurdjic does well to hold the ball up inside the box and shield it from Van Djik. He tees the ball up for Rodic on the edge of the box but his drilled effort is tipped around the post by Gordon!
22'
The visitors are slowly growing into this game but another attack down the left is cut out by Celtic, this time by Van Djik who puts it out for a throw-in near the corner flag.
19'
A first sight of goal for Malmo sees Tinnerholm capitalise on a flaky Izaguirre challenge to fire in a cross into the box, but Boyata is there to sweep the danger away.
17'
CHANCE! Griffiths really looks up for this one! He picks up the ball on the right-hand side, just outside the corner of the penalty area, and shifts the ball onto his left foot for the shot. It's hit low and hard but just wide of the post and into the side netting.
14'
Yotun places a rash challenge on Forrest on the half-way line, lunging in and missing the ball completley, but is let off with just a warning. No card there but he can count himself lucky.
12'
CHANCE! Celtic are enjoying themselves going forward here and could have very nearly added a third. Johansen spots the run of Griffiths inside the area but his shot is saved by the feet of the keeper and out for another corner.
10'
N. Bitton has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by S. Johansen.
GOAAAAAAL! Biton has doubled Celtic's lead! A corner is whipped in from the right and he rises high inside the area to nod in just yards from the line. Poor defending from the Malmo backline offered him plenty of space in their defensive area there - right under the nose of Wiland who could have himself done better.
7'
Celtic, understandably after that goal, are well in control of the game at the moment with Malmo pinned back in their own half. They are unbeaten in four European fixtures against Scottish sides although have yet to settle into this game.
4'
Griffiths has certainly re-paid the faith shown by Deila having selected him ahead of Ciftci tonight. Another goal from him, having scored in the weekend as well, has given his side a real boost in the opening stages of this tie.
3'
L. Griffiths has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by S. Johansen.
GOAAAAAL! Griffiths has given Celtic the lead! They work the ball through the middle and Johansen plays a first-time pass into the feet of the Scottish striker. He has acres of space to set himself up for the shot inside the area and slot past Wiland in goal. Superb start for the hosts!
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KICK OFF! Celtic get us underway!
Forrest wins the first corner of the game inside the opening minute after playing the ball off Yotun near the corner flag.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of the Champions League play-off first leg between Celtic and Malmo. My name is Tom Davis and I'll be guiding you through all the action tonight.
Kick-off at Celtic Park is in little under 45 minutes, so we'll get things started with team news - which has just come in - starting with the hosts.
Two changes for Celtic from the second-leg against Qarabag as Ronny Deila brings in James Forrest for Gary Mackay-Steven out wide and opts for Leigh Griffiths ahead of Nadir Ciftci. The Turkish striker has started every Champions League game thus far but has yet to find the net. Johansen, who was rumoured to miss out through injury, starts at the tip of a midfield five.
Malmo midfielder Jo Inge Berget is a familiar face to Celtic Park tonight, having joined the Scottish club on loan last season and notching two goals in four league appearances. Former West Brom striker and Malmo captain Marksu Rosenborg is suspended, as is midfielder Enoch Kofi Adu. Nikola Djurdjic will carry their biggest threat in front of goal. He has three goals in four games since joining on loan in July.
A perfect start to this leg - and indeed tie - for Celtic then with the two early goals which stunned Malmo. The visitors took their time to settle into the game but they have a lot of work to do to get themselves back in this one.
Gordon has had just the one tricky effort to deal with after a smart save down low against Rodic as Malmo look to a way back into this game and a vital away goal. Griffiths is looking lively at the other end for Celtic and he certainly looks like he could add to his tally.
It has been an entertaining first half at Celtic Park and the teams are now out for the second period.
A sucker punch for Celtic at the end then as Berget added to his tally with his second goal of the night - and what a difference that could have to this tie! Celtic were good value for the victory although some sloppy defending in that final goal after the ball ran through to an unmarked Berget has given them problems.
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