Match report
Celtic Defeats AIK Stockholm 2–0 in UEFA Europa League
Celtic
2–0
FT
AIK Stockholm
Aug 22, 2019
Celtic delivered a convincing 2–0 victory over AIK Stockholm in their UEFA Europa League match. The Scottish champions, led by goals from James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard, demonstrated their superiority against the Swedish side. Despite early yellow cards for both teams, Celtic managed to secure a crucial win in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Celtic 2–0 AIK Stockholm
- • James Forrest scored the first goal at 48 minutes
- • Odsonne Edouard netted the second goal at 73 minutes
- • S. Larsson and Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo each received yellow cards
- • Three substitutions made by AIK Stockholm, including N. Bahoui and K. Sigþórsson
Lineups
Celtic
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Craig Gordon (G)
- 35 Kristoffer Ajer (D)
- 2 Christopher Jullien (D)
- 5 Jozo Simunovic (D)
- 23 Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (D)
- 49 James Forrest (M)
- 8 Scott Brown (M)
- 42 Callum McGregor (M)
- 17 Ryan Christie (M)
- 22 Odsonne Edouard (F)
- 19 Mikey Johnston (F)
Substitutes
- 65 Conor Hazard
- 6 Nir Bitton
- 16 Lewis Morgan
- 21 Olivier Ntcham
- 15 Jonny Hayes
- 10 Vakoun Issouf Bayo
- 9 Leigh Griffiths
AIK Stockholm
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 34 Oscar Linner (G)
- 2 Daniel Granli (D)
- 3 Per Karlsson (D)
- 14 Karol Mets (D)
- 15 Robert Lundstrom (D)
- 7 Sebastian Larsson (M)
- 8 Enoch Adu (M)
- 11 Nabil Bahoui (M)
- 9 Rasmus Lindkvist (M)
- 36 Henok Goitom (F)
- 30 Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Budimir Janosevic
- 6 Panajotis Dimitriadis
- 24 Heradi Rashidi
- 18 Bilal Hussein
- 12 Felix Michel
- 16 Anton Saletros
- 10 Chinedu Obasi
Timeline
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37' AIK Stockholm Card · Yellow CardS. Larsson -
44' Celtic Card · Yellow CardBoli Bolingoli-Mbombo -
48' Celtic Goal · Normal GoalJ. Forrest -
70' AIK Stockholm subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Bahoui · On: A. Salétros -
72' AIK Stockholm subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Sigþórsson · On: C. Obasi -
73' Celtic Goal · Normal GoalO. Édouard -
74' AIK Stockholm Card · Yellow CardRobert Lundstrom -
82' Celtic subst · Substitution 1Off: Michael Johnston · On: L. Morgan -
82' Celtic subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Forrest · On: O. Ntcham -
85' Celtic subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Édouard · On: V. Bayo -
87' AIK Stockholm subst · Substitution 3Off: Robert Lundstrom · On: H. Rashidi
Match Stats
| Stat | Celtic | AIK Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 1 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ James Forrest's goal at 48 minutes broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum in Celtic's favor
- ▸ Odsonne Edouard's second goal at 73 minutes sealed the victory and ended any hopes of a comeback from AIK Stockholm