Leigh Griffiths got here off the bench to attain a overdue winner for Celtic of their Europa League Staff B opener in opposition to outdated foes Rosenborg at Parkhead.

The Hoops knocked the Norwegian outfit out of the Champions League qualifiers previous within the season and in addition in 2017.

That familiarity perceived to give a contribution to an insipid first 45 mins which ended with visiting keeper Andre Hansen touching a shot from Odsonne Edouard directly to the outdoor of the submit.

The Scottish champions persevered their combat in the second one part till the 87th minute when Griffiths, on for Edouard, headed in a Dedryck Boyata knock down for a 1-Zero win and 3 issues that had gave the impression of escaping them.

The primary part best warmed up against the period.

Celtic had misplaced simply as soon as in 8 earlier conferences with Rosenborg so there was once a undeniable expectancy some of the house beef up, who noticed defender Mikael Lustig take over from an sick Kristoffer Ajer.

The guests seemed forged sufficient within the early phases, their aptitude coming from Tunisian striker Issam Jebali, who, together with Serbian midfielder Djordje Denic, had been new faces within the aspect from the closing consult with to Glasgow.

Amid the early skirmishes, regardless that, Jebali was once booked via Polish referee Pawel Gil for simulation after he went to floor within the Celtic penalty space when taking over Lustig.

Mins later Hoops centre-back Filip Benkovic, making his Ecu debut for the house aspect, examined Hansen with a header from a Callum McGregor nook prior to French striker Edouard fired a Tom Rogic cross over the bar from 16 yards.

Alternatively, for all of the ownership, the zip was once lacking from Celtic’s play.

However within the 42nd minute Hansen made a wonderful double save, first from Rogic’s left-footed pressure from 16 yards prior to pushing Edouard’s close-range effort from the rebound directly to the outdoor of the submit for a nook which got here to not anything.

Rogic had any other likelihood when he broke ahead in a counter 5 mins after the smash however with McGregor steaming up in beef up, the Australia global selected to fireplace instantly at Hansen.

Simply prior to the hour mark Rogic and James Forrest had been changed via Scott Sinclair and Mikey Johnston as Brendan Rodgers attempted a speedier path to the opener.

The 2 substitutes mixed within the 62nd minute when Johnston burst into the field and crossed for Sinclair however his volley at the stretch from 12 yards overlooked the objective.