Celtic turned in a mature, measured performance to beat Cluj 2-0 to move into top spot in Europa League Group E.
The build up to the match had been dominated by talk of revenge but there was only three Europa League points up for grabs, not a return to the Champions League that Celtic exited in August.
Neil Lennon made three changes in defence for the second visit of the Romanian champions to Glasgow this season and was rewarded with a clean sheet with Cluj rarely troubling Fraser Forster.
Cluj conquered tonight. Brilliant performance from Celtic. Edouard all round performance superb. Celtic go top of Group E???
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) October 3, 2019
Young Boys roll over Rangers 2-1…
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) October 3, 2019
Odsonne Edouard headed Celtic into a first half lead after great lead up play by Callum McGregor and Boli Bolingoli.
Midway through the second half Mo Elyounoussi robbed Cluj of possession in the centre of the park, raced forward to exchange passes with James Forrest then saw his shot deflected off a Romanian thigh and into the net.
With Lazio beating Rennes 2-1 tonight the stage is set for another classic in three weeks time when the Italian side visit Celtic Park.
