Celtic notched up their second win of their pre-season USA tour with a 4-3 victory over an under-strength Manchester Metropolis in North Carolina.

Erling Harland, Jack Grealish, Kalvin Phillips and Rico Lewis began for the English champions, who additionally included a clutch of academy gamers whereas their Euros and Copa America stars regain their health.

Nicolas Kuhn opened the scoring for Celtic after simply 13 minutes,

Metropolis winger Oscar Bobb levelled the rating simply after the half-hour mark, however Kuhn restored Celtic’s lead three minutes later earlier than Kyogo Furuhashi added one other simply earlier than half-time to place the Premiership champions 3-1 up on the break with Kasper Schmeichel – making his Celtic debut – pulling off two sharp saves towards Haaland to maintain his former facet at bay.

The second half noticed Metropolis discover the netback quick shortly after the break, courtesy of Maximo Perrone, earlier than Haaland lastly scored to degree the sport shortly earlier than the hour mark.

However Luis Palma made it 4-3 for Celtic, tapping residence Kwon Hyeok-kyu’s move to safe the win.

Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers was stuffed with reward for his facet after the sport.

He mentioned: “Everytime you play Pep [Guardiola] groups it’s so advanced how they play. I mentioned earlier than the sport that it could be one other step up for us bodily but in addition tactically as you’ve got to be so concentrated and press in the appropriate moments.

“You may’t at all times press or else you find yourself operating extra. I assumed the gamers handled that so effectively. The soccer we performed was wonderful. The objectives have been class and we attacked and confirmed how a lot we wished to assault.

“It was a extremely good night time and the supporters have been wonderful as soon as once more.”