CRAIG GORDON: First of the two goalkeepers to be called into a meaningful save after half an hour when he pushed a shot over his crossbar. Busy again early in the second half when he repelled a whipped free kick and made a few other decent stops after that, including vital late block with his legs. 8
MIKAEL LUSTIG: Swede given license to get forward at every opportunity to send in crosses, although too often he failed to pick out a team-mate in the centre. 6
KRISTOFFER AJER: First Celtic appearance in a year for the Norwegian defender who spent the second half of last season on loan at Kilmarnock. First-half header from a corner drifted narrowly over and did little wrong defensively, although harshly booked late on. 6
JOZU SIMUNOVIC: Soon-to-be Bosnian international was mostly comfortable at the back dealing with the aerial presence of Nicklas Bendtner although left exposed at Rosenborg’s chances. 6
KIERAN TIERNEY: Got forward when possible to create chances, including providing a pinpoint cross for James Forrest that deserved a better finish. Couldn’t impact game as he often has in the past, however. 6
OLIVIER NTCHAM: Role mostly involved recycling possession in midfield but showcased some nice touches too, including one first-half pass that sent Stuart Armstrong clear, although occasionally sloppy with it. 6
SCOTT BROWN: Almost every Celtic attack passed through the captain at least once in the build-up, although it did make play overly laborious at time. Poor pass on the hour mark should have led to Rosenborg opener. 6
JAMES FORREST: Popped up only in flashes, sometimes drifting in from the right wing to offer another presence in the penalty box. Should have done better with tame first-half header and struggled to get the beating of the Rosenborg full-back. 5
STUART ARMSTRONG: Saw the ball too infrequently, playing too far deep from Tom Rogic to offer meaningful support and unable to make a telling contribution whenever in possession. Shot in second half saw goalkeeper Andre Hansen make his first meaningful save. 5
SCOTT SINCLAIR: Quiet throughout with most of Celtic’s attacks going down the other flank, although took a heavy dunt midway through the first period that left him on the deck. 5
TOM ROGIC: Nominally Celtic’s number nine with Leigh Griffiths suspended and Moussa Dembele injured but played deeper than a normal centre forward and couldn’t get in the groove. Marginally more influential when switched back to customary role. 5
Subs:
JONNY HAYES (for Ntcham 63): Pushed into auxiliary centre-forward role that allowed Rogic to drop deeper. 5
KUNDAI BENYU (for Forrest 81): Didn’t make a difference N/A
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