Nir Bitton of Celtic clashes with Anders Dreyer of FC Midtylland and is subsequently sent off during the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round First Leg. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)Ange Postecoglou's tenure as Celtic boss began with an incident-packed 1-1 draw with Midtjylland as both sides ended the Champions League qualifier with 10 men. New Hoops signing Liel Abada, the 19-year-old Israeli winger, marked his competitive debut by scoring in the 37th minute of the first leg at Parkhead. There was a familiar face in the opposition, former Hoops defender Erik Sviatchenko, who captained the Danish side. After being brought down by Celtic defender Stephen Welsh 10 yards in from the byline on the left, Brazilian midfielder Evander, who had come close minutes earlier with a drive, hammered his free-kick in off the far post with questions around Parkhead keeper Vasilis Barkas.

Source: Irish Independent July 20, 2021 21:11 UTC