Champions League

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Champions League | Playoff Round

Aug 19, 2015 at 7.45pm UK

Celtic
3-2
Malmo Malmo

Griffiths (3', 61'), Bitton (10')

FT(HT: 2-0)

Inge Berget (52', 95')

Half-Time Report: Celtic in control against Malmo in Champions League clash at Celtic Park

By Simon Sinclair, Reporter | 19 August 2015

Goals from Leigh Griffiths and Nir Bitton give Celtic a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break in their Champions League clash against Malmo.

Celtic are holding a comfortable 2-0 lead at half time in their Champions League clash against Malmo.

Leigh Griffiths of Celtic celebrates scoring a goal early in the first half during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying play off first leg match, between at Celtic Park on August 19, 2015 © Getty Images

The Bhoys took the lead in the third minute when Stefan Johansen collected the ball on the edge of the area and put a through-ball into the box for Leigh Griffiths to slot past Johan Wiland.

Celtic doubled their lead from a corner as Johansen was again the provider when he lifted the ball in from the right from a corner and Nir Bitton headed into the net from close range.

The visitors almost got a goal back when Vladmir Rodic latched on to a loose ball on the edge of the penalty area and drove a low effort at goal, but Craig Gordon palmed the ball past the post.

Celtic came close again just before the break when Stuart Armstrong was allowed to cut inside down the left and rifle an effort towards the top corner, but his strike sailed inches wide of the target.