KR Reykjavik

      Schedule

      REYK
      1
       
      FT
      Agg. 2 - 4
      0
      POG

      UEFA Conference League Qualifying

      2nd Leg - POG advance 4-2 on aggregate

      POG
      4
      FT
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Conference League Qualifying

      1st Leg

      FLO
      2
      FT
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League Qualifying

      CEL
      6
      FT
       
      0
      REYK

      UEFA Champions League Qualifying

      REYK
      0
       
      FT
      Agg. 1 - 7
      0
      MOL

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - MOL advance 7-1 on aggregate

      MOL
      7
      FT
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      NE
      2
      FT
       
      1
      REYK

      Club Friendly

      REYK
      0
       
      FT
      Agg. 1 - 5
      2
      MTA

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - MTA advance 5-1 on aggregate

      MTA
      3
      FT
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      SJK
      0
       
      FT
      Agg. 0 - 2
      2
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - REYK advance 2-0 on aggregate

      REYK
      0
       
      FT
       
      0
      SJK

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      GCZ
      2
      FT
      Agg. 5 - 4
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - GCZ advance 5-4 on aggregate

      REYK
      3
       
      FT
       
      3
      GCZ

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      GLV
      0
       
      FT
      Agg. 1 - 8
      6
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - REYK advance 8-1 on aggregate

      REYK
      2
      FT
       
      1
      GLV

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      ROS
      3
      FT
      Agg. 4 - 0
       
      0
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - ROS advance 4-0 on aggregate

      REYK
      0
       
      FT
      1
      ROS

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      REYK
      2
      AET
      Agg. 3 - 2
       
      1
      CORK

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - REYK advance 3-2 on aggregate

      CORK
      1
       
      FT
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      CEL
      4
      FT
      Agg. 5 - 0
       
      0
      REYK

      UEFA Champions League

      2nd Leg - CEL advance 5-0 on aggregate

      REYK
      0
       
      FT
      1
      CEL

      UEFA Champions League

      1st Leg

      STL
      3
      FT
      Agg. 6 - 2
       
      1
      REYK

      UEFA Europa League

      2nd Leg - STL advance 6-2 on aggregate

      REYK
      1
       
      FT
      3
      STL

      UEFA Europa League

      1st Leg

      REYK
      0
       
      FT
       
      0
      GLT

      UEFA Europa League

      REYK
      1
       
      FT
      Agg. 1 - 9
      2
      HJKH

      UEFA Champions League

      2nd Leg - HJKH advance 9-1 on aggregate

      KR Reykjavik

      SOCCER

        Celtic cruise in CL qualifier

        Celtic eased through to the Champions League third qualifying round with an emphatic 4-0 win over KR Reykjavik at the BT Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh.Leading 1-0 from the first-leg in Iceland and starting the match in top gear, Celtic wasted little time as defender Virgil van Dijk helped himself to a brace within 20 minutes to ensure a comfortable night for the Scottish champions .Striker Teemu Pukki grabbed a third before the break as Celtic played with impressive pace and purpose to confirm their place in the next round against either Irish outfit St Patrick's Athletic or Polish side Legia Warsaw.The second-half was academic. Celtic had reportedly rejected a bid from Southampton for goalkeeper Fraser Forster before the match but the England international was mostly a spectator as the Hoops kept a firm grip on proceedings, with Pukki adding a fine fourth in the 71st minute to paint a proper picture of the home side's superiority.There was a decent crowd and atmosphere inside the home of Scottish rugby - used as Celtic Park is out of commission due to its use in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - and they should have seen Pukki put Ronny Deila's side ahead in the fifth minute when he was cleverly set up by Kris Commons.However, from inside the box and no challenge imminent, the Finnish striker drove straight at Stefan Magnusson, with the Reykjavik goalkeeper making a good save from Hoops striker Leigh Griffiths seconds later, the resultant corner coming to nothing.However, the opening goal was not too long in arriving.In the 13th minute Commons' corner from the left was headed towards goal by skipper Charlie Mulgrew and, with Magnusson flailing, the ball appeared to come off Van Dijk's knee and into the net from a couple of yards out.The Hoops' second also came from a corner and when the ball landed at right-back Mikael Lustig at the far side of the box, he guided his header towards the back post where Magnusson was again grasping air as Van Dijk headed into an empty net.The visiting goalkeeper redeemed himself a little in the 24th minute with fine save on the stretch from Pukki's powerful drive but three minutes later he was helpless as the Parkhead forward eventually got his name on the score sheet when he slid the ball in from two yards after being set up by Callum McGregor.Celtic were in complete control with the limited visitors simply out of their depth.Magnusson had to contend with a series of efforts on his goal, one in particular from Pukki in the 38th minute just fizzing past his right-hand post.The second half looked to be about how many Celtic would score and they came close to making it four in the 50th minute but Griffiths' snap-shot from 20 yards hit the side-netting.A game of attack versus defence was taking place with the Parkhead side pressing for more goals but slowly, and unsurprisingly, the tempo dipped.The Celtic fans, happy with what they had been watching, chanted and serenaded their side to the final whistle, stopping to cheer Pukki when he rounded the goalkeeper at the edge of the box before slamming the ball high into the net for his second, his own celebrations cut short when he realised he was to be immediately replaced by Liam Henderson.The substitution was booed, mostly in a good-natured fashion, by the Parkhead supporters, perhaps wishing the striker could have stayed on to get his hat-trick.However, Commons almost provided them with another goal with eight minutes remaining, his left-footed drive from Lustig's cut-back crashing off the inside of the post before flying to safety.
        • 10Y
        • PA Sport

        KR Reykjavik

        SOCCER

          Winning start for Celtic boss Deila

          Ronny Deila's tenure as Celtic boss began with a narrow but deserved 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League second round qualifier against KR Reykjavik, thanks to a late goal from debutant Callum McGregor.The Norwegian's first competitive game since taking over from Neil Lennon last month took place in the somewhat surreal surroundings of the KR-vollur stadium in Iceland, which housed only around 1,500 fans in its one stand, approximately 200 of whom were away supporters.The Scottish champions controlled the first half, with attacking midfielder Kris Commons hitting the bar, but they could not fashion the breakthrough.Leigh Griffiths and substitute Teemu Pukki also hit the woodwork in the second half before 21-year-old McGregor, making his first competitive start for the Hoops after impressing in pre-season, drilled a shot low past home goalkeeper Stefan Magnusson with seven minutes remaining.With Celtic Park out of commission due to the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the return fixture will be at Murrayfield in Edinburgh next Tuesday night. And while the Hoops will surely go through to the next qualifier, Deila will know improvements are required, particularly in front of goal, if they are to achieve their goal of reaching the group stages.It was an awkward night for Celtic.The home side had former Parkhead youth player Kjartan Finnbogason backing English striker Gary Martin, but they struggled to cope with the movement of the Parkhead men and were let off the hook in the ninth minute when Commons, top scorer last season with 32 goals, rattled the bar from 25 yards with a dipping volley.Moments later, the former Nottingham Forest and Derby player stung the palms of Magnusson with a powerful drive from further out but the Glasgow side were unable to capitalise on the corner.As the first half unfolded, Celtic remained on top with only occasional threats from the Icelandic champions, one of which almost bore fruit in the 23rd minute when Martin sent in a shot from 25 yards which drew a good save from Hoops keeper Fraser Forster, starting his first game since returning from World Cup duty with England.However, there was no doubt that Runar Kristinsson's team were slowly growing in confidence as Celtic's early enthusiasm dissipated.In the 32nd minute striker Anthony Stokes worked a one-two with Commons at the edge of the box but ballooned his volley high and wide, summing up their first-half dip.Commons, the most likely of Deila's attackers, came close with two attempts early in the second half, both times his shots clearing the crossbar.The Hoops player then had a shot from 10 yards saved by Magnusson after being set up by Stokes as Celtic looked to be wearing down the Icelandic side.It seemed a matter of time before the Hoops would get in front.Stokes fired a 30-yard free-kick just over before Griffiths smacked the underside of the bar with a vicious drive from the edge of the box which had the KR Reykjavik keeper clawing at air.In the 74th minute Deila introduced Pukki and Derk Boerrigter for Stokes and Griffiths in his bid to find a goal.As the home side found themselves with their backs against the wall, Pukki hit the post after Magnusson had made a double save from Commons and McGregor.The visitors kept pushing for the opener and Boerrigter was the next Hoops player to be foiled by Magnusson before McGregor turned past three players to fire in a low drive which found the net to the relief of the visiting fans and, no doubt, Deila.
          • 10Y
          • PA Sport
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