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Celtic's quest to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League is in his hands after the victory over Rosenborg in Trondheim.
The Hoops led the first half at Lerkendal Stadium but took the lead only in the 42nd minute when forward Scott Sinclair scored a center for winger James Forrest.
After the break, Brendan Rodgers's players were unenthusiastic, but they managed the first win outside the club in the group stage of the competition.
Celtic have collected nine points and a draw in their last Group B match against Salzburg, who qualified with a 1-0 win over RB Leipzig, at Parkhead next month would be enough for the champions Scottish embark on European football after Christmas.
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Before what should be a big European night in Glasgow on December 13th, Celtic will face Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup Finals at Hampden Park on Sunday.
The Hoops are looking to win the first part of what they hope to be a tripling of three national and, in its current form, a considerable effort from Donations will be needed to turn the tide.
For the penultimate match of the Europa League, midfielder Tom Rogic replaced Olivier Ntcham, who was replaced by captain Scott Brown.
With the final of the Norwegian Cup against Stromsgodset on Sunday to hope and his team out of the Europa League after four defeats, the boss of Rosenborg wanted to be "smart" with regards to the use of his team.
But he started with probably his strongest team, including the former Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner.
Many local fans had stayed home with the stadium with a capacity of over 21,000 people, far from being full, while Sinclair was asking the first question in the third minute with a shot to the right of the foot off the surface, which Rosenborg goalkeeper Andre Hansen saved comfortably.
Confident and confident visitors, in their bright lime green kit, slowly regained momentum. In the eighth minute, Rogic, perfectly adjusted to the side, opened the score at the end of the foot.
Ryan Christie's 17th-minute free-kick in the 17th minute allowed Celtic to make his first corner, but the Hoops kept the pressure. Rogic's shot was blocked by defender Tore Reginiussen.
Parkhead's side continued to knock on the door.
Hansen saved two attempts from the Australian international Rogic and an inclined attack from Forrest before French striker Odsonne Edouard made a wide bend.
In the midst of Celtic's control, however, Rosenborg's widower, Yann-Erik De Lanlay, imposed himself in front of Sinclair and Kieran Tierney, but his delivery across the penalty area of Craig Gordon gave no purpose.
But Celtic scored the goal that his dominance deserved three minutes from the break when Forrest designated Sinclair with a charming center for the back post, leaving the Englishman the center of the three-yard area.
The striker focused on the Celtic Filip Benkovic carved a dangerous center of Birger Meling, reminding that there was still work to be done.
Celtic continued to make its way to the edge of Rosenborg's penalty area, but too often the last pbad was delayed or capricious.
In the 66th minute, Leigh Griffiths, who had made his comeback as a substitute in Hamilton on Saturday after a six-week absence due to injury and illness, replaced Edward, his right-back Cristian Gamboa replacing Mikael Lustig.
The Coolen players began to take chances in their attempt to tie the game and in the 75th minute, striker Samuel Adegbenro led a Vegar Hedenstad center a stone's throw away from the bar to put the nerves of the Celtic.
Brown replaced Forrest for the tough final stages and what looked like a comfortable night's time for the Glasgow group became a child's play until the final whistle. The Hoops left the win against Salzburg, who had the most points in five games.
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