2014-09-18: FC Salzburg 2-2 Celtic, UEFA Cup

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Trivia

• UEFA Cup, Europa League,
• Matchday 1 of the Group Stages
• Match played on the pivotal day of the Scottish Independence referendum, voting day. Very close.
• Wasako scores on his debut.
• Green Brigade section 111 to finally be reopened. Cynics say it is timed to be after the referendum to stop them doing any political protests etc etc.
• Celtic fans singing "having a party when the union dies"

Review

(Liverpoolbhoy of KDS)
Would have taken a draw before the game so happy with that.

Positives
Gordon was outstanding, that save from header in first half was world class.
Wakaso looked very composed good technique and what a goal.
Brown got 90 mins towards his fitness.

Wahay! bits
Scepovic, I think there is a player in there. Terrible service tonight but good awareness and made some good runs off the ball, his shot was a foot away from him being hailed as the answer to our prayers, the goalie was well beaten.

Negatives (buckle up…)
Commons can not play away from home in Europe, not disciplined enough for that position in the hole, no first touch, to slow to see the pass poor passing under pressure.
Ambrose at RB….just No.
Izzy's form is piss poor, very lacksidasical on the ball especially in and around our box FFS.

I've left the last negative for Mcgregor. I've held back on my opinion on here over this lad when at the start of the season I was convinced I was in the Emperor's new clothes scenario. I just couldn't see it with this lad, yeh sure he scored a Few goals in Europe but every kid is taught at an early age is get into the 6 yard box when attacking. I don't think he brings any value to that position, remember that's were James Forrest plays and I was his biggest critic over the last season or so but he is miles ahead of this lad. Watching him on Saturday against Aberdeen in second half when he was closest to North Stand it was painful to watch his positioning when we didn't have the ball, to far inside too far up the park, Ambrose was on a hiding to nothing.

If we can get Matthews or Lustig fit we will improve, in European away games have 3 in middle, Biton or Kayal push Brown on a little, Wakaso on one side and Forrest(when fit) or Tonev on other then we will have a much better balanced team.

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Stats

FC Red Bull Salzburg Celtic
Possession
42% 58%
90mins
Shots
22 9
On target
10 2
Corners
9 2
Fouls
18 15

Articles

BBC
By Andy Campbell BBC Sport Scotland

Celtic opened their Europa League Group D campaign by drawing with Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena.

On-loan Rubin Kazan winger Mubarak Wakaso drilled home the opener in his first Celtic appearance.

Brazilian Alan levelled with the aid of a deflection as the visitors were caught short in defence.

Ramalho Silva diverted Scott Brown's volley in for Celtic's second but a superbly struck Jonathan Soriano free-kick levelled matters once again.

And, with Dinamo Zagreb beating Astra Giurgiu, Celtic and Salzburg trail the Croatian side by two points after the first round of matches.

Wakaso had waited several weeks to make an impact with the Scottish Premiership side after manager Ronny Deila was frustrated in his attempts to have the player signed before their Champions League play-off defeat by NK Maribor.

The Ghana international provided a taste of what was to come when he struck low past Peter Gulacsi's goal.

And with his next effort the 24-year-old arrowed the ball across the goalkeeper and into the corner from Kris Commons' pass.

Such an early set-back was the last thing Salzburg needed after three successive domestic defeats and there was little to encourage the home fans until Ramalho got on the end of a teasing Soriano free-kick.

The Brazilian peeled off to the back post and rose unchallenged to send his header goalwards, Gordon getting a vital touch to knock the ball wide.

Celtic's early season defensive struggles – no clean sheets in their previous six games – were apparent as Jason Denayer slipped at the vital moment for Salzburg's leveller.

Alan was allowed to run on to Kevin Kampl's pass and though Efe Ambrose got across from the right the defender succeeded only in redirecting the eventual shot past Gordon.

Salzburg's confidence grew and Marcel Sabitzer fired wide before Gordon was given more work to do in the second half.

Alan's strike was blocked and the Scotland international produced a double save to keep out Sabitzer's shot and Alan's rebound header.

However, the hosts had their own defensive vulnerabilities and Stefan Scepovic had tried to take advantage with an ambitious dipping shot from wide on the right that landed just past the near post.

And Salzburg were slow to close down Brown when he hit the 25-yard shot that Ramalho's outstretched boot would carry into the right-hand corner of the net.

Again Celtic's lead did not last, however. Emilio Izaguirre fouled Sabitzer around 30 yards out and Soriano curved the ball expertly over the wall and into the top corner.

Near-misses at either end permeated the closing stages but neither side looked convincing in attack as the clock ran down.
Mubarak Wakaso celebrates after scoring for Celtic against Red Bull Salzburg

Ghana international Wakaso netted 14 minutes into his Celtic debut
Craig Gordon makes a save for Celtic against Red Bull Salzburg

Keeper Craig Gordon made several fine saves to keep Celtic in the match
Alan scores for Red Bull Salzburg against Celtic

But the Celtic man was wrong-footed by the deflection on Alan's shot for Salzburg's first equaliser
Celtic players celebrating

Scott Brown (centre) played his first full match since returning from a hamstring injury
Jonathan Soriano scores for Red Bull Salzburg against Celtic

The Celtic wall was powerless to stop Soriano's free-kick

Live Text Commentary
Full time

Full Time Match ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 2, Celtic 2.
90:00 +4:03 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 2, Celtic 2.
90:00 +1:48 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Beram Kayal replaces Stefan Johansen.
90:00 +1:46

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90:00 +0:46

Delay in match Stefan Johansen (Celtic) because of an injury.
90:00 +0:14 Booking

Booking Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88:58

André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88:58

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
87:51

Foul by Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
87:51

Anthony Stokes (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84:00

Foul by Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
84:00

Jason Denayer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83:44

Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83:44

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
82:33

Foul by Christian Schwegler (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
82:33

Anthony Stokes (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81:40 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Peter Ankersen replaces Andreas Ulmer.
81:21

Attempt missed. Stefan Ilsanker (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
79:24

Attempt missed. Christian Schwegler (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
77:06 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 2, Celtic 2. Jonatan Soriano (FC Red Bull Salzburg) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
76:07

Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76:07

Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
75:16

Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mubarak Wakaso.
74:34 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Aleksandar Tonev replaces Kris Commons.
74:06

Attempt blocked. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kris Commons.
73:43

Attempt saved. Jonatan Soriano (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
72:37

Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72:37

Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
72:05

Christian Schwegler (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72:05

Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic).
71:01

Stefan Ilsanker (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71:01

Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).
70:08

Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jonatan Soriano.
69:47

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69:01

Delay in match Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) because of an injury.
67:50

Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
67:34

Attempt blocked. Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer.
67:07 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Anthony Stokes replaces Stefan Scepovic.
66:35

Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66:35

Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
65:35

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Efe Ambrose.
59:54 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Celtic 2. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
57:59

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by André Ramalho.
57:32

Foul by Stefan Ilsanker (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
57:32

Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56:32

Foul by Stefan Ilsanker (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
56:32

Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55:00

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
54:57

Attempt saved. Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
54:54

Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer.
54:20

Offside, Celtic. Virgil van Dijk tries a through ball, but Stefan Scepovic is caught offside.
53:20

Foul by Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
53:20

Kris Commons (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52:49

Attempt missed. Stefan Scepovic (Celtic) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kris Commons.
48:16

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
48:13

Attempt saved. Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer.
47:00

Foul by André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
47:00

Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46:44

Attempt saved. Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonatan Soriano.
45:35

Offside, Celtic. Stefan Scepovic tries a through ball, but Mubarak Wakaso is caught offside.
45:00

Second Half begins FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Celtic 1.
45:00 +0:02 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Celtic 1.
43:26

Foul by Christian Schwegler (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
43:26

Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41:43

Jonatan Soriano (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41:43

Foul by Jason Denayer (Celtic).
40:47

Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
40:31

Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Stefan Scepovic is caught offside.
39:46

Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
39:46

Efe Ambrose (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39:09

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Stefan Johansen.
38:12 Booking

Booking Scott Brown (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38:03

Christian Schwegler (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38:03

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
36:40

Foul by André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
36:40

Stefan Scepovic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35:09 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Celtic 1. Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
34:13

Foul by Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
34:13

Jason Denayer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33:00

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
31:49

André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31:49

Foul by Stefan Scepovic (Celtic).
30:46

Attempt missed. Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christoph Leitgeb with a cross following a corner.
30:25

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
30:20

Attempt saved. André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonatan Soriano with a cross.
29:36

Jonatan Soriano (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29:36

Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Celtic).
28:39

Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer with a headed pass.
27:20

Foul by Martin Hinteregger (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
27:20

Efe Ambrose (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26:41

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
26:39

Attempt blocked. Kevin Kampl (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonatan Soriano.
25:52

Attempt missed. Kris Commons (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre following a set piece situation.
25:40

Foul by Kevin Kampl (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
25:40

Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25:20

Attempt missed. Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
24:23

Foul by Kevin Kampl (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
24:23

Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20:56

Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
20:31

Attempt saved. Jonatan Soriano (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
19:19 Booking

Booking Efe Ambrose (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19:16

Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19:16

Foul by Efe Ambrose (Celtic).
17:39

Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christoph Leitgeb.
16:22

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
13:22 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Celtic 1. Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kris Commons.
12:13

Foul by Christian Schwegler (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
12:13

Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11:11

Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11:11

Foul by Efe Ambrose (Celtic).
10:47

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Andreas Ulmer.
10:44

Attempt blocked. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
10:41

Attempt blocked. Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kris Commons.
9:53 Booking

Booking Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
9:52

Hand ball by Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
9:20

Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer following a corner.
8:53

Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
8:50

Attempt blocked. Christoph Leitgeb (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer.
8:08

Offside, Celtic. Jason Denayer tries a through ball, but Stefan Scepovic is caught offside.
5:34

Foul by Efe Ambrose (Celtic).
5:34

Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2:38

Foul by Jonatan Soriano (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
2:38

Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1:59

Alan (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1:59

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
1:27

Foul by Stefan Ilsanker (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
1:27

Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
0:00

First Half begins.
0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Salzburg 2-2 Celtic: Ronny Deila's side take point from tough opener
STV
18 September 2014 19:55 BST
http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/292641-salzburg-2-2-celtic-ronny-deilas-side-take-point-from-tough-opener/
Scott Brown September 2014 Joy: Scott Brown scored to give Celtic a 2-1 lead but the side had to settle for a point.SNS Group

Celtic twice surrendered the lead to draw 2-2 with Salzburg in their thrilling Europa League Group D opener in Austria.

Mubarak Wakaso scored 14 minutes into his Hoops debut but Brazilian striker Alan levelled 10 minutes from the break with a shot from the edge of the box which took a marked deflection off Efe Ambrose before looping over Craig Gordon,

On the hour mark Hoops captain Scott Brown, playing only his second game of the season after recovering from a hamstring injury, sent in a drive from outside the box which hit Andre Ramalho and the ball spun into the net.

Gordon made several saves, a couple of them brilliant, to keep the home side at bay but he had no chance in the 77th minute with skipper Jonatan Soriano's 25-yard free-kick which flew high into the top corner.

However, manager Ronny Deila will probably see this as a decent result against the top seeds as he prepares to face Dinamo Zagreb next month with Romanian outfit FC Astra also in the section.

Salzburg's 32,000-capacity stadium was less than half-full at kick-off with the few hundred Hoops fans who made the trip seeing Wakaso for the first time.

The Ghanaian winger, on loan from Rubin Kazan, made a dream start to his Hoops' career. He did not break stride as he ran on to a Kris Commons pass at the edge of the box and sent a left-footed shot past Salzburg keeper Peter Gulacsi and in at the far corner.

It was a body blow for the home side who had started the better but they upped the pace and came close when midfielder Kevin Kampl curled a shot wide from the edge of the box after being set up by Christoph Leitgeb.

The game opened up further.

Gordon made a decent save down at his right-hand post from Soriano.

In the 31st minute the Hoops number one then made a brilliant finger-tip save from Ramalho after the Salzburg defender had escaped the Hoops defence to get his head on to a Soriano free-kick, the resultant corner coming to nothing.

The Salzburg pressure mounted but their equaliser owed much to good fortune when Alan's shot from the edge of the box, after he had been played in by Kampl, struck the luckless Ambrose and sped past Gordon.

The Scottish champions were looking for the respite of the half-time whistle but before then midfielder Marcel Sabitzer fired wide from the edge of the box.

Four minutes after the break Gordon made yet another fine save, this time pushing Alan's powerful drive round the post for a corner, which came to nothing.

In the 52nd minute Hoops striker Stefan Scepovic tried his luck with a long-distance punt and came within a couple of feet of scoring a remarkable goal.

However, that incident was out of kilter with proceedings.

Three minutes later Gordon came to Celtic's rescue again with a double-save, first parrying a drive from Sabitzer into the air and then somehow clawing away Alan's close-range header from the loose ball.

Against the run of play, Celtic took the lead.

Ramalho thought he had done his job when he headed clear a Callum McGregor cross but watched Brown smash the ball back at goal, taking a nick off the Brazilian defender to wrong foot Gulacsi.

Anthony Stokes replaced Scepovic after 67 minutes but Salzburg came back again, Alan skimming the outside of the post with an effort from the edge of the box.

There was no surprise when Salzburg levelled although Soriano's free-kick, after Emilio Izaguirre had fouled Sabitzer, was perfectly-executed, giving Gordon no chance.