Champions League
Jul 22, 2015 8.15pm
1
4
HT : 1 1
FT
  • Olafur Finsen 7' goal
  • Brynjar Gudjonsson 60' yellowcard
  • goal Nir Biton 33'
  • goal Charlie Mulgrew 49'
  • goal Leigh Griffiths 89'
  • goal Stefan Johansen 94'

Team News: Virgil van Dijk returns for Celtic

Virgil van Dijk returns for Celtic

Virgil van Dijk has been recalled into the starting lineup for Celtic's trip to face Stjarnan in a Champions League qualifier this evening.

The Dutch defender missed his side's 2-0 victory in the first leg last week due to a suspension carried over from last season, but is restored to the XI today in one of just two changes from manager Ronny Deila.

Emilio Izaguirre is the man to make way for the visitors, while James Forrest also only makes the bench as Gary Mackay-Steven is given the nod.

Nadir Ciftci leads the line despite picking up a lengthy domestic ban earlier this week, meaning that Leigh Griffiths, who missed a penalty in the first leg, again has to settle for a place on the bench despite netting a hat-trick in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

The Icelandic hosts also make two changes to their side as Pablo Punyed and Thorri Runarsson replace Atli Johannsson and Halldor Bjornsson.

Stjarnan: Nielsen; Arnason, Gudjonsson, Laxdal, Praest; Punyed, Runarsson, Aegisson, Bjorgvinsson; Hansen, Finsen Subs: J Laxdal, Gunnarsson, Barddal, Palsson, Knutsson, Bjornsson, Johannesson

Celtic: Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, van Dijk, Mulgrew; Brown, Bitton; Mackay-Steven, Johansen, Armstrong; Ciftci Subs: Izaguirre, Ambrose, Griffiths, Stokes, Rogic, Forrest, Bailly

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