Match report
Celtic Defeats Stjarnan 2-0 in UEFA Champions League
Celtic
2–0
FT
Stjarnan
Jul 15, 2015
Celtic demonstrated their dominance in the UEFA Champions League as they defeated Stjarnan 2-0. Goals from Dedryck Boyata and S. Johansen secured the victory, leaving the Icelandic side struggling to keep up with Celtic's pace and precision.
Key Facts
- • Celtic: 2 goals
- • Stjarnan: 0 goals
- • Dedryck Boyata scored the first goal at 44 minutes
- • S. Johansen scored the second goal at 56 minutes
- • Gunnar Nielsen received a yellow card for Stjarnan at 62 minutes
- • Efe Eric Ambrose received a yellow card for Celtic at 88 minutes
Lineups
Celtic
Starting XI
- 1 C. Gordon
- 3 E. Izaguirre
- 21 C. Mulgrew
- 23 M. Lustig
- 20 D. Boyata
- 8 S. Brown
- 25 S. Johansen
- 6 N. Biton
- 49 J. Forrest
- 14 S. Armstrong
- 7 N. Çiftçi
Substitutes
- 9 L. Griffiths
- 10 A. Stokes
- 4 E. Ambrose
- 18 T. Rogić
- 26 L. Bailly
- 12 S. Šćepović
Stjarnan
Starting XI
- 1 G. Nielsen
- 14 H. Árnason
- 2 B. Guðjónsson
- 9 D. Laxdal
- 7 A. Jóhannsson
- 5 M. Præst
- 23 H. Björnsson
- 12 H. Ægisson
- 11 A. Björgvinsson
- 19 J. Hansen
- 17 O. Finsen
Substitutes
- 6 Þ. Rúnarsson
- 10 V. Gunnarsson
- 20 A. Pálsson
- 4 J. Laxdal
- 18 J. Barddal
- 22 T. Knútsson
- 25 S. Jóhannesson
Timeline
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44' Celtic Goal · Normal GoalDedryck Boyata
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56' Celtic Goal · Normal GoalS. Johansen
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58' Celtic subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Forrest · On: L. Griffiths
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62' Stjarnan Card · Yellow CardGunnar Nielsen
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74' Celtic subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Çiftçi · On: A. Stokes
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74' Stjarnan subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Jóhannsson · On: Þ. Rúnarsson
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81' Stjarnan subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Björnsson · On: V. Gunnarsson
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82' Celtic subst · Substitution 3Off: Dedryck Boyata · On: Efe Eric Ambrose
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86' Stjarnan subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Björgvinsson · On: A. Pálsson
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88' Celtic Card · Yellow CardEfe Eric Ambrose
Match Stats
| Stat | Celtic | Stjarnan |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Dedryck Boyata's goal in the 44th minute gave Celtic the lead and boosted their confidence going into halftime
- ▸ The second goal by S. Johansen at 56 minutes effectively sealed the victory for Celtic, putting Stjarnan on the back foot