MX23RW : Saturday, December 14 12:09:25| >> :120:29304:29304:
[monks data]
Attendance: 34,346
FC Copenhagen
Europa League | Round of 32
Feb 20, 2020 at 5.55pm UK
 
Celtic logo

1-1

N'Doye (52')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Edouard (14')

Ryan Christie thanks Fraser Forster after crucial penalty save

Ryan Christie thanks Fraser Forster after crucial penalty save
© Reuters
The Celtic keeper came up with his fourth penalty save of the season.

Ryan Christie gratefully thanked Fraser Forster after the Celtic keeper saved a VAR awarded penalty in the 1-1 Europa League last-32 draw with FC Copenhagen in the Parken Stadium on Thursday night.

In the first-leg of the last-32 tie French striker Odsonne Edouard opened the 14th minute but Dame N’Doye levelled for the home side in the 52nd minute.

In what was Celtic’s first experience of VAR in a competitive game, Russian referee Sergei Karasev used a pitchside monitor to give Stale Solbakken’s men a spot kick in the 78th minute after a Christie hand ball.

However, Forster, on loan from Southampton, tipped Jens Stage’s penalty on to the post and away – his fourth penalty save in seven this season – to give the visitors the advantage for the return game in Glasgow next week.

Christie, who will miss that game through suspension after picking up a yellow card for a deliberate hand ball,  said: “Yeah, I went straight up to Fraser after the game to thank him.

“It is incredible the amount of penalties he has saved.

“Every time someone steps up you have confidence in him to save it and it is pretty strange to have that.

“It did hit my hand, I am honest enough to say that but there was nothing I could do about it, I was so close and to get the yellow card is a frustrating thing.

“The referee booked me for a deliberate handball, it certainly wasn’t deliberate and now I’m the one who misses out again.

“It is frustrating and the whole game I had that in my head.

“I was keeping my composure and not jumping into tackles.

“It is frustrating to be on the wrong side of what I think is a tough decision.”

ID:390355: cacheID:390355:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:4581:
Written by
P A
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Lazio651016
2Athletic Bilbao651016
3Anderlecht642014
4Lyon641113
5Frankfurt641113
6Galatasaray633012
7Man Utd633012
8Rangers632111
9Spurs632111
10FCSB632111
11Real Sociedad631210
12Ajax631210
13Bodo/Glimt631210
14Roma62319
15Olympiacos62319
16Ferencvaros63039
17Plzen62319
18AZ62228
19Fenerbahce62228
20Porto62228
21Union SG62228
22Braga62137
23Elfsborg62137
24PAOK62137
25Midtjylland62137
26M. Tel Aviv62046
27Hoffenheim61326
28Besiktas62046
29Slavia Prague61144
30FC Twente60424
31Malmo61144
32Ludogorets60333
33Qarabag61053
34RFS60242
35Nice60242
36Dynamo Kiev60060


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!