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Celtic's quest for the round of 16 is in his hands after his 1-0 win over Rosenborg in Trondheim. Scott Sinclair scored the only goal three minutes before the interval for the club's first away win in the group stage of the competition.
The Hoops scored nine points and a draw in their last group match against Salzburg, who qualified with a 1-0 win over the RB Leipzig, at Parkhead on December 13th would be enough for the Scottish champions take their place in the draw. the last 32.
"We just wanted the opportunity after tonight to have it in our hands and that's how things went," said Brendan Rodgers, Celtic's manager. "We will enter the last game to win it. It's very difficult to play for a draw and although Salzburg is a very good team, we want to win. We will use the atmosphere of Celtic Park – the whole experience – to push us above the line. "
Celtic scored the goal they deserved in the first period, after James Forrest picked Sinclair with a charming center for the back post, allowing him to enter the final three meters.
They will face Aberdeen in the League Cup final at Hampden on Sunday and will look to win the first part of what they hope to be a hat-trick. On the form, it will take a powerful effort of Donations to stop them. One of Rodgers' concerns was to see his right-back Mikael Lustig forced to leave with a thigh injury, although his withdrawal appeared more of a precaution with Sunday in mind. The best news was captain Scott Brown, who made a comeback for the last 14 minutes.
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