Celtic 1 Molde 2: Norwegians secure place in knockout stages
Molde secured a spot in the knockout phases of the Europa League with a 2-1 win away at Celtic, an outcome that implies they have done the twofold over their Group An adversaries.
Mohamed Elyounoussi scored one objective and set up another for Daniel Berg Hestad before the break, as Molde finished Celtic's five-match unbeaten keep running at home in Europe.
The hosts had two early objectives effectively denied, yet did see a blessed exertion from Kris Commons tally in a see-saw opening half.
Be that as it may, a hopeless night for Ronny Deila's side was finished when Nir Bitton was demonstrated a straight red card 13 minutes from time for pulling down Ola Kamara.
The outcome in Glasgow, combined with the 0-0 draw in the middle of Ajax and Fenerbahce, implies Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's group are sure to experience to the last 32 of the opposition.
Celtic, in the interim, are stuck at the base of the table on two focuses, despite the fact that they can in any case qualify.
They had the ball in the net twice in the opening 12 minutes, however neither one of the goals considered Leigh Griffiths was twice hailed offside.
Molde benefitted as much as possible from the early respites to lead the pack halfway through the first half.
A powerless clearing header by Tyler Blackett, who had make advances on supplant the harmed Jozo Simunovic in the opening stages, just discovered Elyounoussi on the edge of the crate.
Under no weight from the Celtic barrier, the Norway global was permitted to control the ball on his mid-section before unleashing a shot into the right corner that left Craig Gordon attached to the spot.
Celtic leveled the score in blessed manner five minutes after the fact, as Bitton's theoretical volley from long range struck buddy Commons to wrong foot going by goalkeeper Ethan Horvath.
Be that as it may, Molde restored their lead when a diversion worked to support them. Elyounoussi turned from scorer to supplier, with his cross cutting a home safeguard and permitting Hestad to jab home from short proximity.
Horvath kept his side ahead with two amazing second-half spares, first tipping over a sharp drive from Kieran Tierney before getting down low to one side to paw away an objective bound header from Mikael Lustig.
Griffiths, however, neglected to try and work the attendant when played in by Stefan Johansen's chipped pass, blazing his endeavor wide to one side.
The miss was immediately trailed by the release of Bitton, who was beaten for pace as Kamara undermined to race through on objective to finish a horrid night for the Scottish champions.

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