Champions League Wrap : Efe Ambrose Makes 26th Appearance, Elderson Echiejile Goes Distance For Monaco

 Maccabi Tel Aviv are poised to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League following their 2 - 2 draw with one of the Cinderella teams in European club competitions in the last couple of years, FC Basel.

Playing away from home, manager Slavia Jokanović replaced  Nosa Igiebor in the 71st minute after the Super Eagles midfielder was yellow - carded a minute earlier and with the scoreboard reading 1 - 1.

The home team’s manager Urs Fischer left out Switzerland youth - teamer Manuel Akanji from his 18 - man squad.

Over to Celtic Park,  Celtic have a mountain to climb in their bid to qualify for the group stage as they could only beat Malmo 3 - 2.

The second half was a disaster for the SPL champs after they conceded twice including a late goal in injury time.

Efe Ambrose came off the bench in the 80th minute for his 26th appearance in the Champions League since arriving The Bhoys from Ashdod.

Monaco lost 3 - 1 to hosts Valencia. Elderson Echiejile worked 90 minutes at left back for the French Ligue 1 side.