CELTIC (4-2-3-1)
CELTIC (4-2-3-1)
CRAIG GORDON Coolest man on the pitch when he let Soriano's indirect free kick fly in but hard to keep it out when you have intruders rampaging into the six-yard box 6
ADAM MATTHEWS Came off worst in an early aerial challenge. Dodgy start but gathered his bearings to do some decent defending 5
EFE AMBROSE Didn't exactly press his claim for a starting berth. Epic early dribble but slow to react, wasted possession 5
VIRGIL VAN DIJK Culpable for the collective paralysis early on and survived penalty scare for challenge on Alan 5
EMILIO IZAGUIRRE A rare productive outlet for the Parkhead side. One sweet left foot delivery provided the assist for the goal and another was perfect for Griffiths chance 7
SCOTT BROWN Lusty challenge on Alan just after half-time as he tried to get his team going. Numbers game worked against Celtic in midfield 6
CHARLIE MULGREW Hands full attempting to deal with the busy interchanging in Salzburg's midfield 5
CALLUM McGREGOR Penalty appeal correctly waved away then got a sore one from Schmitz. Not his night and little surprise he was withdrawn 5
STEFAN JOHANSEN Full of running between middle and front and timed run perfectly to steer into the bottom corner from their first real opening 6
ANTHONY STOKES Has a tendency to disappoint in Europe and more of the same. Struck the face of the bar direct from a corner, although the referee had blown up 5
LEIGH GRIFFITHS Came in from the cold to make his first start since August 23. Looked sharper than you might imagine and almost the hero with driven right foot shot then downward header 7
SUBSTITUTES
KRIS COMMONS (for Stokes 67). Part of the double change which energised Celtic 4
JAMES FORREST (for McGregor 67) Added impetus down the right flank. Prodded one effort wide 5
ALEKSANDAR TONEV (for Mulgrew 75). Muted welcome, some nice touches 4
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