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Football: Fenerbahce draw against Celtic in away match

Fenerbahce are unable to get a comeback in Glasgow but it gets a 2-2 draw

Can Erözden  | 02.10.2015 - Update : 02.10.2015
Football: Fenerbahce draw against Celtic in away match

ANKARA

The Turkish team, Fenerbahce, snatched a draw against the Scottish club, Celtic, in the UEFA Europa League Group A match in Glasgow on Thursday.

Celtic took the lead in their home Celtic Park when Scottish forward Leigh Griffiths found the net in the 28th minute, 1-0. Scottish team doubled the gap four minutes later as Scottish midfielder Kris Commons scored, 2-0.

Visitors Fenerbahce's Brazilian striker Fernandao narrowed the gap near the end of the first half, 1-2. In the 48th minute of the second half, Fernandao equalized the level in Glasgow, 2-2.

Meanwhile, in the other match of Group A, Dutch club Ajax drew against Norway's Molde 1-1 in Norway.

- Results of Group A:

Celtic 2-2 Fenerbahce

Molde 1-1 Ajax

Having four points, Molde are leading the group. Ajax come in second as they have two points as well as Celtic.

Fenerbahce are in fourth spot with a point.

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