Match report

Anderlecht Defeats Celtic 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Celtic
Celtic
0–1
FT
Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Dec 5, 2017

Anderlecht secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Celtic in a tightly contested UEFA Champions League match, with Jozo Šimunović scoring an own goal in the 62nd minute. Celtic struggled to find the equalizer despite several substitutions and efforts from players like Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Dembélé.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Celtic 0 - Anderlecht 1
  • • Goal: Jozo Šimunović (Own Goal, 62')
  • • Substitutions: Celtic - Stuart Armstrong (46'), Moussa Dembélé (74')
  • • Yellow Card: O. Ntcham (89')
  • • Competition: UEFA Champions League

Lineups

Celtic

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Gordon (G)
  • 23 M. Lustig (D)
  • 20 D. Boyata (D)
  • 5 J. Šimunović (D)
  • 63 K. Tierney (D)
  • 8 S. Brown (M)
  • 11 S. Sinclair (M)
  • 49 J. Forrest (M)
  • 14 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 10 M. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Rogić
  • 21 O. Ntcham
  • 22 O. Édouard
  • 6 N. Bitton
  • 9 L. Griffiths
  • 24 D. de Vries
  • 35 K. Ajer

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 F. Boeckx (G)
  • 37 I. Obradović (D)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 5 U. Spajić (D)
  • 20 S. Kums (M)
  • 94 S. Hanni (M)
  • 4 K. Mbodji (D)
  • 25 A. Trebel (M)
  • 8 P. Gerkens (M)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 9 H. Onyekuru (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Josué Sá
  • 91 Ł. Teodorczyk
  • 17 M. Bruno
  • 1 M. Sels
  • 3 O. Deschacht
  • 36 R. Berič
  • 99 H. Harbaoui

Timeline

  1. Celtic
    46' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Sinclair · On: T. Rogić
  2. Celtic
    46' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Stuart Armstrong · On: O. Ntcham
  3. Anderlecht
    62' Anderlecht Goal · Own Goal
    Jozo Šimunović
  4. Celtic
    74' Celtic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Moussa Dembélé · On: O. Édouard
  5. Anderlecht
    75' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Mbodji · On: Josué Sá
  6. Anderlecht
    78' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Gerkens · On: Ł. Teodorczyk
  7. Celtic
    89' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    O. Ntcham
  8. Anderlecht
    89' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Appiah · On: M. Bruno

Match Stats

Stat Celtic Anderlecht
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 90%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 468 694
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 393 624
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jozo Šimunović's own goal in the 62nd minute shifted momentum in favor of Anderlecht, giving them the lead and control of the match.
  • ▸ Celtic's substitutions, including Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Dembélé, failed to turn the tide despite their efforts to push for an equalizer.