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Quick Review

It took Celtic only 13 minutes to take the lead, Varga heading the ball into the path of Larsson, who drove it high into the net from 12 yards.
Sutton, who had earlier struck the side-netting and forced Gytis Padimanskas into a good save, made no mistake after 29 minutes, when the goalkeeper fumbled a cross. Petrov headed the ball into the striker's path and he turned quickly to drive home from 14 yards off the despairing knee of a defender on the goal-line.
Scotland Under-21 striker Maloney made an immediate impact as a second-half substitute, grabbing Celtic's third goal after 53 minutes.
But they had to see out the latter stages of the tie with 10 men after Larsson's withdrawal, with what looked like a hamstring injury.
That did not prevent Celtic increasing their lead with four minutes remaining, when Maloney set up Miller for a simple tap-in.

Trivia

Champions League 1st Rd Qualifier, 1st Leg. Game kicked off at 19:00
Henrik Larsson equalled the British record of 30 goals for a single club in European competition held by Peter Lorimer and Ian Rush.
Celtic wore their new black away strip in this match.
Kaunas are a team in mourning following the death of last season's top scorer, Audrius Slekys, at the weekend. Slekys, who scored 19 goals last term, was killed in a car crash and was honoured by a minute's silence.

Teams

Celtic:- (3-5-2
Douglas; Mjallby, Varga, Valgaeren; Agathe, Lennon (Maloney 45), Lambert, Petrov, Thompson (Smith 65), Larsson, Sutton (Miller 65).
Substitutes: Hedman, Sylla, McNamara, Crainey

Goals:- Larsson 12, Sutton 29, Maloney 54, Miller 86.

Kaunas:-
Padiman, Gedgaudas, Zelmikas, Gvildys, Kancelskis, Regelskis, Sirmelis, Petrenko, Barevicius, Beniusis.
Substitutes: Stonys, Sanajevas, Pastva, Opic, Puotkalis, Kunevicius, Karalius.

Att: 3,500

Referee: Paulo Cesar Da Silva (Portugal).

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