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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live commentary from the Champions League play-off first leg fixture between Celtic and Malmo FF. This is Pete Hall (@PeteHall86) taking you through all the action from what is sure to be a raucous Celtic Park.

Champions League / Play-off round
Celtic Park / 19.08.2015
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Updated 19/08/2015 at 20:43 GMT


20:46
What a noise? Best in Europe?
20:36
What a start. Parkhead rarely disappoints.
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HT: Celtic 2-0 Malmo FF. The perfect half for the Bhoys. Early goals from Leigh Griffiths and Nir Biton have put Celtic firmly in command here. There have been a few scares down the other end, but that all important clean sheet is still on the cards. Stuart Armstrong and James Forrest have enjoyed plenty of space down the flanks, with Stefan Johansen also impressing through the middle. More to come?
45'
One added minute. Malmo looking long to try snatch a goal before the break.
43'
Victor Yotun whips a fantastic cross into the dangerzone, but Van Dijk does brilliantly to clear. Top defending from the Dutchman.
42'
Lustig heads behind with Djurdjic lurking with intent. Celtic have to get to half-time without conceding.
41'
Another threatening counter attack from Malmo after slack play in midfield but the Hoops defence block it once again.
39'
Armstrong again the danger. Dives inside again, plays in Griffiths but it is slightly overhit and the 'keeper gathers.
38'
RONNY ROAR! The Celtic boss celebrates, but will he be smiling come the final whistle?
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CLOSE! Armstrong does well, darts inside, curls an effort at goal, which flies just past the angle of post and crossbar.
35'
Again Malmo come. Djurdjic is now dropping back to collect it, and has runners ahead of him.
34'
Celtic living dangerously. They are allowing Djurdjic well too much time. He almost engineers a shot at goal, the ball lands at the feet of Berget, but his shot is charged down.
32'
Good defending from Boyata in the corner. He is looking alert this evening.
31'
Oscar Lewicki rises well at the back post to meet the free-kick but his header is high and well over Gordon's cross bar.
29'
Djurdjic again the danger. Van Dijk does well to get round to cover. Celtic don't have to force this.
28'
Poor play from Celtic gifts Djurdjic thee ball, but from distance he lashes the ball well wide.
27'
Good work again from Izaguirre down the left. The Honduran works space for cross, picks out Griffiths, but he cannot get the right purchase on the header.
25'
This tie is not over by any stretch. The visitors have plenty of attacking options, and will not give up at any point. Just ask Salzburg...
23'
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SAVE! Alert save from Craig Gordon to turn behind a low Jo Inge Berget drive, after Nikola Djurdjic had held the ball up well.
21'
There is no end to the pace of this. Malmo actually well in this now, and have calmed down after the madness of the opening 20 minutes.
20'
Emilio Izaguirre fancies a bit of the action now, but he cannot find Griffiths in behind,