Bendtner lets Celtic off hook

Celtic 0 Rosenborg 0 Champions Lge qual 1st leg NICKLAS BENDTNER blew three golden opportunities to land a crushing blow on Brendan Rodgers’ Champions League dream.

The former Arsenal striker planted a header from a whipped free-kick over the bar on the hour.

He was high again with the goal at his mercy, then Bendtner held his head in his hands when he missed a menacing, low cross.

Hoops keeper Craig Gordon pulled off a reflex save from Matthias Vilhjalmsson’s rocket drive in stoppage time.

Suspended Leigh Griffiths will make a welcome return for next Wednesday’s second leg after Celtic mustered just one shot on target.