Good stop from Sergio Alvarez! The Celta goalkeeper does well to parry away a goalbound header from Granqvist, after the Swedish defender attempted to guide home a close-range effort. The shot-stopper is also tested moments later, as a cross from Laborde is punched clear.
90' +2
Celta are happy to just keep the ball and see this game out, before being forced to put the ball into touch due to an injury to Guidetti. The Sweden international was caught very late indeed from behind by Mamaev.
90'
There are four minutes of stoppage time in Russia.
88'
This contest has gone from bad to worse for Krasnodar. Their players will just want to hear the final whistle now, with Celta keen to keep the ball and run the clock down. Sisto is coaxed down the left, before play is opened out to the other flank, but Berizzo's men are in no rush.
86'
C. Kaboré gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
C. Beauvue enters the game and replaces P. Hernández.
Hernandez is taken off for the dying moments, with Beauvue given a chance to have a run out.
RED CARD! Kabore takes his leave for a second bookable offence, after catching Roncaglia in the face with a stray arm. The referee didn't have much choice there.
84'
Laborde gets into the penalty area and beyond Fontas, before going down claiming for a penalty. It appeared, however, that the Krasnodar substitute tangled his own legs up. Once again, the referee refuses to give a spot-kick.
82'
F. Roncaglia enters the game and replaces Iago Aspas.
Celta are in control of this game now, with all of the belief sapped from Krasnodar via that Aspas goal. Just as the hosts were searching to get back into the game, and after chances from Joaozinho and Wanderson, they've had the sucker punch administered to them.
Roncaglia replaces Aspas for the last 10 minutes in Russia, with Berizzo opting to shut up shop with an extra defensively minded player in the mix.
80'
Iago Aspas has scored a goal for Celta Vigo! Assist by J. Guidetti.
Guidetti takes the ball down his chest, before playing the ball around the corner nicely for his teammate to chase.
GOOOOOOOOAL! IAGO ASPAS MAKES IT 2-0! Guidetti tees up the Spain international, who lifts a great finish over the onrushing Sinitsyn. That should be the away side in the next round, if it wasn't clear enough already.
78'
Hernandez is the latest man to be fouled by Gazinskiy, with the Krasnodar midfielder walking a very fine disciplinary line at this point. The hosts break into the area through Mamaev, but a cut-back from Wanderson is cleared by Radoja.
76'
Krasnodar are desperately trying to get the ball forward at pace, as they need two goals to turn this game around. Wanderson is picked out in the penalty area by Joaozinho, but the striker can only turn a looping header wide of the target.
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74'
Jozabed enters the game and replaces D. Wass.
Jozabed comes into the centre of the park for Celta, with Wass taking his leave.
73'
Wide from Joaozinho! Mamaev clips a cross in from the right byline, but the substitute lashes a half-volleyed attempt beyond the far post. Krasnodar keeps their pressure on, but a shot from a tight angle from the same Brazilian is smothered with ease by Sergio Alvarez.
71'
Wanderson is picked out in the penalty area by a cross from the right-hand side, but the Brazilian could only guide a sidefooted effort a few yards wide of the near post. The home fans are starting to get behind their players once again, with their coach going wild on the touchline.
70'
R. Laborde enters the game and replaces M. Pereyra.
Pereyra is replaced by Laborde, after a very disappointing 70 minutes or so from the Uruguay midfielder.
69'
A neat backheel from Peyreyra looks to find Joaozinho on the edge of the penalty area, but the substitute is promptly outmuscled. Krasnodar continue to try and build up a head of steam, but they are sadly low on ideas when getting into the final third. Petrov gets into the box, but Hugo Mallo makes a timely block.
67'
Sisto is allowed to race into the final third, fronted up by only Martynovich, but the Celta winger's cut-back towards Wass is intercepted by Naldo. Only narrowly over 20 minutes remain for the hosts to impress, but currently it seems as though Berizzo's men will see this out comfortably.
65'
Pereyra gives away a free-kick for a late challenge on Hernandez, with Krasnodar seemingly unable to do any right in this second half. Celta are retaining possession far better than the hosts, with the home fans starting to get a little bit anxious and tense in the stands.
63'
With Krasnodar pushing on in search of an equaliser, there is suddenly a lot more space in behind Granqvist for Celta to exploit. Wass and Sisto combine down the left-hand side for the visitors, but then decide to work possession backwards. The LaLiga club are in no rush at all.
61'
Gazinskiy tries to break down the right and clip a cross into the box, but Celta hack clear. Krasnodar are looking more direct and are playing with an increased urgency now. The introduction of Joaozinho should add fuel to the fire, but the away side are defending quite well.
60'
João Santos enters the game and replaces V. Claesson.
Joaozinho comes into the game for the hosts, with Claesson taking to the bench as a result. That naughty exchange with Jonny is his last contribution.
58'
Gazinskiy tries to lead a charge for the home side, but the referee had already stopped play for a foul. Claesson elbowed Jonny in the jaw deliberately, before the Celta left-back responded with a slap to the back of his opponent's head - who goes down as if he has been shot. Pathetic.
56'
Wass is taken off the field of play for a bit of treatment, after being careered into by Granqvist, but the Dane should be fine to continue. Celta lift the resulting free-kick into the penalty area, but Sinitsyn is off his line in a flash to punch well clear.
54'
N. Radoja gets yellow.
Krasnodar need to respond quickly, as that goal from Hugo Mallo is huge for this tie as a whole. Celta immediately press on, with Guidetti threatening to get his head on the ball inside the box, but Naldo nods away.
Radoja gets a yellow card for dissent after committing what was a fairly cynical foul in midfield.
52'
Hugo Mallo has scored a goal for Celta Vigo!
GOOOOOOOAL! MALLO GETS THE AWAY GOAL! Guidetti does brilliantly down the left-hand side, before drilling a low cross into the penalty box. Aspas is found at pace and sees a shot blocked by Petrov, before Hugo Mallo follows up to slam home a powerful back-post finish!
50'
Gazinskiy takes aim from range, but the Russian midfielder blasts a long way wide of the top-right corner after lining up a right-footed strike from around 30 yards out. The fans encouraged him to have a go, but they might be a little quieter next time he is in space around the box.
48'
Guidetti is still acting as very much a lone front man, as Celta continue to not take any risks. Fontas asks for a foul against Wanderson, as the Krasnodar forward catches him late, but the referee didn't see it. Sisto is in space on the left, after a quick break from the visitors, but an inaccurate pass allows for Granqvist to intercept.
46'
Wanderson gets yellow.
P. Mamaev enters the game and replaces V. Podberezkin.
We are back underway in the second half! Krasnodar need a goal to go through, at least, with Celta knowing that an away goal would stack this contest quite firmly in their favour as the clock ticks down. This tie is still very finely balanced indeed.
Podberezkin is replaced by Mamaev at the break for Krasnodar.
Wanderson gets a yellow card for illegally charging down a kick from Sergio Alvarez. That was a petulant booking to pick up.
45'
Celta have their turn to see one of their own players blocking a goalbound shot from a teammate, as Guidetti gets in the way of a dipping Wass free-kick. Petrov leads a charge up the other end for Krasnodar, but a cross from the left is poor.
43'
A. Granqvist gets yellow.
Granqvist gets a yellow card for using his forearm in an aerial challenge with Pablo Hernandez, which means that both the Krasnodar captain and Gazinskiy will be suspended if their team goes through tonight.
42'
Y. Gazinskiy gets yellow.
Krasnodar are denied by a block from one of their own players, before Gazinskiy goes down after jinking inside Cabral. The Russian midfielder is booked for simulation, for what is a quite terrible dive.
41'
Wanderson releases Poberezkin down the right, before the hosts work the ball out to the opposite flank instead. The Swedish winger cuts in from the wing, before shooting wide of the near post with the aid of a deflection. He has been Krasnodar's only real threat so far.
39'
Pereyra tries to play a neat ball into the path of Claesson, who makes a good run down the left, but Cabral steps out to make a tidy interception. Krasnodar's approach play hasn't quite clicked so far this evening. They are having their fair share of the ball, but little more than that.
37'
Celta play off Guidetti, before Sisto is released down the left once again. Martynovich is left behind as the Denmark international skips past him, but a cut-back from almost the byline is cut out easily by Kabore. A case of getting very close again for La Celeste.
35'
Around 10 minutes remain in the first half, with Celta happy to keep this contest tight and competitive. Guidetti is being left alone up top, with Sisto and Iago Aspas prepared to come quite deep to help out off the ball. Berizzo has his team looking rather organised.
33'
Wass stoops at Celta's near post to head the resulting free-kick away, with Krasnodar wasting their chances to get forward so far. Sergio Alvarez is happy to watch a powerful effort from Claesson dips harmlessly wide of the left-hand post. He'll take facing shots like that one all evening.
31'
Both goalkeepers have only had to deal with speculative efforts so far, save for a good stop from Sinitsyn to deny Sisto. Krasnodar head up the other end, with Podberezkin dragged down by Jonny, earning the hosts a free-kick in a good area. Pereyra is set to whip it in from essentially the right byline.
29'
A couple of fouls from Celta break up the flow of play, with Pablo Hernandez penalised for an unnecessary late challenge on the periphery of the penalty area. Pereyra takes aim from range, but the Uruguayan midfielder dips a powerful effort over the wall that is pushed to safety by Sergio Alvarez.
27'
Granqvist has had to be very alert in these opening stages, with Celta putting dangerous balls into some good areas so far. The Sweden international has got his head on practically everything. Guidetti tries to get onto a throughball that was pinged in behind Naldo, but Sinitsyn is off his line in a flash to hack clear.
25'
Wass whips a corner in from the right-hand side, but a header from Guidetti is denied by Granqvist. Moments later, an errant touch from Sisto bounces high to tee up Cabral for an overhead kick inside the Krasnodar box, but the Argentine defender is caught offside in the process.
23'
Guidetti is picked out by a cross from the right-hand side, but Sinitsyn quickly pounces upon the loose ball to ensure that nothing comes of the foray forward from Celta. There hasn't been a great deal of cutting edge in the final third from either side yet. Granqvist is penalised this time for a shove on Aspas, who is in the wars early on.
21'
C. Kaboré gets yellow.
Kabore gets the first yellow card of the game, as the Krasnodar midfielder is penalised for going in fairly late on Iago Aspas. Moments earlier, Gazinskiy and Radoja almost came to blows after a bustling foul from the Russian.
19'
This has been a very even game, with neither team willing to pour players forward to risk an early breakthrough. The first goal in this tie will be vital, with Celta's obviously having more power due to them playing on the road. Krasnodar are rightfully being cautious.
17'
A few fouls are conceded in the midfield third, with the referee keen to clamp down on any early niggles. Krasnodar continue to see more of the ball and ask questions, but Guidetti's frame is already proving a bit of a nuisance for Naldo and Granqvist to deal with. Sisto, too, has been a bright spark.
15'
Over the top from Sisto! Sinitsyn is forced into a good save, after the young Dane cut in from the left dangerously. His powerful effort threatened to dip inside the far post, but instead the Krasnodar goalkeeper palms it behind for a corner. The set-piece comes to nothing, but that was a brilliant stop from the Russian.
13'
Aspas gets to the right byline and goes down under pressure from Kabore, but the referee isn't interested one bit. Celta try to calm things down with some patient possession, but the ball is yet to be given to Guidetti in any dangerous areas at all. Berizzo's men are just looking to settle into this contest without making an early mistake.
11'
Sisto is picked out on the left-hand side for Celta, but a cross from the Danish winger is nodded away with ease by Granqvist. Neither goalkeeper has had much to do at all so far in southern Russia. Krasnodar are moving the ball quite sharply in midfield, and look to have the measure of this visiting outfit.
9'
Gazinskiy drives down the right, before a cross is whipped into the box. Wanderson lines up an effort from a tight angle, after cutting onto his stronger foot, but the Brazilian can only shoot straight down Sergio Alvarez's throat. That's the first half-chance for the night!
7'
Granqvist drives upfield and plays a one-two with Claesson, as the two Swedes link up going forward. The centre-back gets into the penalty area and attempts to get beyond Fontas, but the Spaniard is tugged down by the Krasnodar captain and earns Celta a free-kick. Bright stuff from the Russian outfit thus far.
5'
Wass whips a free-kick delivery into the penalty area, but it comes to nothing for Celta, before Krasnodar race upfield. The crowd are really getting behind any quick breaks upfield quite fervently. A nine-game unbeaten run at home has really built up expectations, it seems.
3'
Ramirez was forced out due to injury at the warm-up, so Petrov is named on the left-hand side for the hosts from the off. Wanderson is given a couple of dangerous opportunities to race into the box immediately, but Celta do just about enough to clear the ball upfield. Krasnodar look bright and positive straight away.
1'
We are underway in the first half in Russia! Celta have a 2-1 lead, but the away goal that tonight's hosts already hold could prove vital. All to play for in this fantastic new stadium.
TEAM NEWS: Facundo Roncaglia continues to miss out for Celta, with Andreu Fontas preferred at centre-back alongside Gustavo Cabral. Nemanja Radoja will anchor the midfield with Daniel Wass, with Pablo Hernandez playing further forward, as Marcelo Diaz is sidelined due to a knee problem. John Guidetti leads the line, giving Pione Sisto and Iago Aspas the license to drift in from the flanks. Ruben Blanco is out injured, so Sergio Alvarez continues in goal for the visitors.
TEAM NEWS: Andreas Granqvist partners Naldo at centre-back for Krasnodar, with the hosts choosing to just restructure their midfield for tonight's game. Charles Kabore comes into the centre of midfield with Mauricio Pereyra and Yury Gazinskiy, with the front three remaining exactly the same. Rather than the 4-5-1 that their formation played out as at Balaidos, the Russian club will be hoping to get Vyacheslav Podberezin and Viktor Claesson further upfield in a 4-3-3.
Krasnodar are unbeaten at home since the end of their winter break, after beating Fenerbahce 1-0 in the last round of this competition and drawing 2-2 with Spartak Moscow earlier this month. Celta, meanwhile, have been poor on their travels in all competitions, but did squeak an extra-time victory in Ukraine against Shakhtar Donetsk in late February.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Celta Vigo's tough trip to Russia to face Krasnodar, with Eduardo Berizzo's men coming into this second-leg clash with a 2-1 lead from the opener in Spain. Currently, the hosts sit in fourth place in the Russian top flight, while their opponents have suffered from indifferent form in LaLiga of late and are therefore instead putting their eggs in the Europa League basket.
Celta Vigo substitutes: Bongonda, Beauvue, Jozabed, Sergi Gomez, Roncaglia, Rossi, Ivan Villar.
Celta Vigo starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Sergio Alvarez; Hugo Mallo, Fontas, Cabral, Jonny; Wass, Radoja; Iago Aspas, Hernandez, Sisto; Guidetti.
HALF-TIME! Celta are still going through on aggregate after a goalless first half in Russia, with Sisto going closest to opening the scoring. Krasnodar have only threatened through Claesson, with the hosts needing to come up with a little more if they are to rock Berizzo's travelling men.
FULL-TIME! Celta make their way into the quarter final, after navigating a tough journey to Russia in their latest Europa League travels. Goals from Hugo Mallo and Iago Aspas help to wrap up a 4-1 aggregate win, with the LaLiga club continuing on with a solid performance. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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