Champions League
Jul 29, 2015 7.45pm
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  • Emilio Izaguirre 36' yellowcard
  • Virgil van Dijk 44' yellowcard
  • Dedryck Boyata 82' goal
  • James Forrest 92' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Ansi Agolli 62'

Team News: Emilio Izaguirre in for Celtic

Emilio Izaguirre in for Celtic

Emilio Izaguirre has been brought into the Celtic starting XI for this evening's Champions League third qualifying round first leg against Qarabag FK.

The Honduran left-back is the only change from last week's victory over Icelandic side Stjarnan, replacing Charlie Mulgrew, who has been ruled out with a knee injury.

Summer signing Nadir Ciftci is again chosen to lead the line, with Leigh Griffiths once more having to settle for a place on the bench.

Qarabag, meanwhile, make two changes to their team following their narrow 1-0 victory over Montenegrin side Rudar in the last round.

Ilgar Qurbanov and Cavid Tagiyev come into the side, with Badavi Huseynov and Coshkun Diniyev the men to make way for the Azerbaijani champions.

Celtic: Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, Van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Mackay-Steven, Johansen, Armstrong; Ciftci Subs: Bailly, Ambrose, Griffiths, Commons, Rogic, Janko, Forrest

Qarabag: Sehic; Qurbanov, Huseynov, Qarayev, Sadiqov, Agolli; El Jadeyaoui, Richard, Dani Quintana, Tagiyev; Reynaldo Subs: Valiyev, Mustafayev, Mammadov, Salahli, Poepon, Yunuszada, Diniyev

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