Malmo make it three wins in a row before facing Celtic (video)

Malmo completed their preparation for facing Celtic with a 2-0 home win over mid-table Gelfe.

It was the third win on the bounce for Age Hareide’s side and lifts them to within a point of leaders IFK Gothenborg with the three teams above Malmo all playing tomorrow.

Vladimir Rodic opened the scoring just past the half hour mark with Markus Rosenberg, who is suspended for the first leg against Celtic, securing the points in stoppage time. Jo Inge Berget was used as a second half substitute.

After the match Hareide said: “We played well in the first half, we passed well and created chances but it’s always difficult when you are 1-0 up.

“In the second half our play became nervous but we held on for the three points which puts us in touch with the teams at the top.”

In midweek Hareide had watched Celtic’s 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock, afterwards he said: “Celtic rested a few players. I think they have more in hand. I have seen them a lot and I know they are a good side.

“We have the same problem in our league. We play teams lower down the league and they always lift themselves when they play against the big boys. When Celtic fire on all cylinders it will be more difficult for us.

“Celtic are better than Kilmarnock but Kilmarnock battled well and got back from 2-1 down. To play at Celtic Park you have to be brave and you have to find the right way of defending and the right way to attack. We need a very good away game at Celtic Park to have a chance to go through.”

Next Saturday Malmo visit Hacken in-between the ties with Celtic.