Rosenborg’s Andre Hansen attempts a save in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday.
LONDON--Socceroo Tom Rogic made a winning return as Celtic beat Rosenborg 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League second-round qualifier at Parkhead. Odsonne Edouard grabbed two goals for the Hoops to take a healthy advantage for the second leg against the Norwegian champions, who controversially sacked manager Kare Ingebrigsten last week.
Rosenborg, who replaced Ingebrigsten with academy director and interim boss Rini Coolen, stunned the hosts as early as the 15th minute through defender Birger Meling. However, Brendan Rodgers' side showed their mettle and goals from striker Edouard and fellow Frenchman Olivier Ntcham just before and after the break put them in front.
Edouard, bought for a reported club record fee of STG9 million ($A16 million) from Paris St Germain in the summer after a loan spell last season, stretched that lead with another well-taken goal in the 75th minute.
Rodgers replaced goalscorer Ntcham, who was on a yellow card, in the second half with Rogic who was returning after his stint with Australia at the World Cup in Russia.
Meanwhile Ajax beat visiting Sturm Graz 2-0 in their first-leg qualifier in Amsterdam.
Ajax's goals were scored by Hakim Ziyech, who beat goalkeeper Jorg Siebenhandl with a shot from outside the box, and Lasse Schone who knocked in the rebound after his initial effort from the penalty spot was stopped.
