Celtic v Newcastle LIVE SCORE: Kenny benefits from Pope shocker after Engels opens scoring from spot
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CELTIC go in at half time two goals to the good through Arne Engels and Johnny Kenny as Eddie Howe brings his Newcastle side north for a glamour friendly.
A 10,000-strong battalion of the Toon Army has descended on Glasgow to watch Newcastle in the East End.
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Howe at one point seemed certain to be a replacement for Brendan Rodgers but instead the Newcastle manager is merely sitting in the away dugout at Celtic Park as the Scottish champions face his Magpies team in a blockbuster friendly clash.
Last season Celtic faced off against Aston Villa at Villa Park and fell to a 4-2 defeat following a thrilling Battle of Britain Champions League showdown.
Celtic are hosting Newcastle TODAY, Saturday, July 19.
It is being held at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
This game is NOT being shown on live TV but it will be streamed live via Celtic TV.
Celtic XI: Schmeichel, Ralston, Murray, Trusty, Inamura, McGregor, McCowan, Engels, Yang, Maeda, Kenny. Subs: Sinisalo, Doohan, Clarke, Scales, Nygren, Idah, Osmand, Tilio, Bernardo, Summers, Montgomery, Hatate, McPherson, Ure, Forrest, Donovan, Tierney
Schmeichel, Ralston, Murray, Trusty, Inamura, McGregor, McCowan, Engels, Yang, Maeda, Kenny. Sinisalo, Doohan, Clarke, Scales, Nygren, Idah, Osmand, Tilio, Bernardo, Summers, Montgomery, Hatate, McPherson, Ure, Forrest, Donovan, Tierney Newcastle Utd XI: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Barnes, Targett, Osula, J Murphy, Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Miley. Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Gordon, Krafth, Elanga, Ashby, Burn, A Murphy, White, Harenes, Munda, Neave
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