CL odds Van Dijk and Boëtius compromised by late goals – Voetbal International

Derk Boerrigter, Nadir Çiftçi and Virgil van Dijk have themselves with Celtic in the playoffs of the Champions League provides a tough position against Malmö FF. Even Jean-Paul Boëtius gave FC Basel in the final minute another goal away against Maccabi Tel Aviv

Celtic -. Malmö FF 3-2
In a traditional fantastic atmosphere at Celtic Park seemed to be the champion of Scotland initially hard road to the group stage of the Champions League. Within ten minutes it was immediately hit twice for Van Dijk and his teammates. Striker Leigh Griffiths shot after a superb pass from Stefan Johansen, the Israeli Nir Biton (pictured above) made the dream start with a header complete

Celtic came early lead thanks to Leigh Griffiths .

However, Malmö FF did not just walk over them. The champion from Sweden was in the last round still too strong for Red Bull Salzburg. Jo Inge Berget, last season on loan Celtic player yet, endorsed in the 52nd minute with a nice shot into the far corner. No nine minutes later it had always strong Celtic but again restored the margin in their own stadium. This time headed Griffiths the ball over Johan Wiland, who had come off his line.

The Scottish striker was in the 73rd minute a public exchange, when started on the bench Çiftçi in place the field was allowed to enter. The former player from NAC Breda in the Celtic team which did not put two goals ahead. After Van Dijk corner could not get rid of it again Berget was immediately before time made a second uitgoal. Therefore, the next week will be exciting in Sweden. Two weeks ago made Malmö against Red Bull in-house, a handsome 2-0 steps: 3-0

FC Basel – Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 – 2 <. /> strong>
For Basel and Boëtius are the prospects of a ticket for the CL main tournament after one game still somewhat less favorable. The Swiss champion dominated the match against Maccabi Tel Aviv from start to finish witness seventy percent of the ball, but failed enormous preponderance against the club’s technical director Jordi Cruyff to express in the score.

Jean-Paul Boëtius made in the 68th minute when substitute his debut for FC Basel.

The Israeli champion appeared in Sankt Jakob- Park extremely effective. From a cross from Avraham Rikan put Eran Zahavi, with six goals now top scorer of the CL preliminaries, the first chance into a goal. Eight minutes later Matias Delgado catch up although erased from the penalty spot, but without the soon injuring failed Marc Janko was a real breakthrough from.

Coach Urs Fischer tried to change that by Boethius in the 68th minute to let debut. The 21-year-old former Feyenoord player had twenty minutes later to cheer. Breel Embolo remained cool after a pass from the Egyptian Mohamed El Neney: 2-1. After also Boëtius goalkeeper Juan Pablo was still put to work with a nice shot, it was still 2-2 in extra time. Again, it was the Zahavi struck. This time with a fine header.