Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the second round Champions League qualifier between Rosenborg and Celtic. Brendan Rodgers' side fell behind to an early goal in the first leg but roared back to claim a 3-1 lead and are now within touching distance of setting up a third round qualifier with AEK Athens. But, with that away goal, Rosenborg have hope and will be targeting a two-goal win and a clean-sheet to progress.
Champions League / Qualification Round 2
Lerkendal Stadion / 01.08.2018
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Updated 01/08/2018 at 20:40 GMT
27'
Celtic clear their lines from Rosenborg's second corner delivery. And now Rodgers' side can catch their breath.
26'
Gordon pushes the corner delivery out of play and Rosenborg will have another corner. The Norwegians are desperate to get an early goal and they are asking Celtic all kind of questions.
25'
Celtic are stretched as the Norwegians win their first corner of the evening. The pressure continues to build on the visitors.
22'
PENALTY APPEAL!
Meling goes to ground inside the box under pressure from Hendry but the referee waves play on, despite strong appeals from the home supporters. The replay shows it is the right call - there wasn't any contact.
20'
Soderlund drifts between Ajer and Hendry to meet a low cross from the right, but the Rosenborg forward slices his first-time volley wide. Warning signs from the Norwegians. The Celtic defenders are both point the blame at each other.
18'
Gordon was almost left with a red face. I've just had another look at the replay and there is no way that was a shot. But it almost caught the Celtic shot-stopper off-guard.
17'
CLOSE!
Dear me, Rosenborg almost lead in extraordinary fashion. Helland's cross from deep takes an awkward bounce in front of Gordon and the goalkeeper spills it! Thankfully, for Celtic, Hendry is on hand to scramble it clear. It's a let off.
15'
Fifteen minutes played and there have been no goals and no chances. That will suit Celtic but there is a long, long way to go.
13'
Meling bursts forward from full-back and cannons a shot well over the bar. The defender scored Rosenborg's goal in the first-leg and is a pretty dangerous player with a ball at his feet.
12'
Rosenborg are enjoying a lot of possession at the moment - enough to make Celtic slightly uncomfortable.
10'
Meling is booked for a rash challenge on Gamboa, who is enjoying a lively start in Celtic's defence.
8'
ROSENBORG BREAK!
The hosts clear the corner with some ease and then produce a rapid attack on the counter, with Jansen threading a diagonal ball through to Helland. He's just got Gamboa to beat, but the Celtic defender makes a perfectly-timed tackle to win the ball.
Celtic were left exposed there. That was dangerous.
7'
Celtic, playing in their slightly weird third kit, create their first chance of the evening. It's Forrest who takes the initiative, driving forward on the left and winning a corner.
5'
And Helland's optimistic effort is as exciting as we've seen thus far. A low-key opening.
3'
OVER!
Rosenborg win an early free-kick, around 35 yards out. Not quite shooting territory but the ambitious Helland tries his luck anyhow. Not surprisingly, he drills his effort over the bar.
2'
There are plenty of empty seats on show but the supporters in attendance are certainly making a lot of noise. Celtic will look to control possession from early on and settle quickly into the contest. Conceding an early goal could be troublesome.
1'
KICK-OFF!
There is a great atmosphere at Lerkendal as the match gets underway.
19:40
Just five minutes until kick-off in this Champions League qualifier. Celtic are in control, but can they hold on to their two-goal lead? We are about to find out...
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REPORT: How the first-leg panned out...
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