Celtic missed out on a place in the Champions League last-16 despite a spirited and superb outing away from home against Bayern Munich.
The hosts led 2-1 after the first leg in Scotland but looked off the pace in a disjointed first half where they barely threatened Celtic’s goal and went into the break as the second best team.
Brendan Rodgers’ side had created plenty of decent chances but it was former Bayern man Nicolas Kuhn who sent the visitors ahead and looked like forcing the match to extra time.
With the Hoops now level on aggregate, Bayern piled on the pressure in the last 20 minutes and it was a substitute, Alphonso Davies, who provided the difference. With the last kick of the game, Davies arrived at the back post and turned home a rebound from Kasper Schmeichel after the goalkeeper kept out a headed effort from Leon Goretzka.
It was an incredible end to a fine match but Bayern Munich are the ones to progress.
Relive the updates from the Champions League with our live blog below:
Bayern Munich vs Celtic LIVE
- Bayern Munich draw with Celtic in Munich to reach Champions League last-16
- 90+4’ GOAL! Davies late goal sends Bayern through and sinks Celtic (BAY 1-1 CEL)
- 63’ GOAL! Kuhn beats Neuer to put Celtic level in tie (BAY 0-1 CEL)
- 44' CROSSBAR! Kane hits woodwork before end of first half (BAY 0-0 CEL)
- 36’ CHANCE! Kimmich comes close to giving Bayern the lead (BAY 0-0 CEL)
- 15’ CHANCE! Kuhn should score but Guerreiro clears off the line (BAY 0-0 CEL)
Celtic suffer heartbreaking Champions League exit as Bayern sneak into last-16
22:35
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Mike Jones
Celtic suffered the cruellest of Champions League exits after Alphonso Davies scrambled an equaliser for Bayern Munich in the final minute of stoppage time in the Allianz Arena.
The Scottish champions looked set to take the play-off into extra time after Nicolas Kuhn put them ahead in the second half from the latest in a series of good chances they created.
FT Bayern 1-1 Celtic (3-2 agg)
22:25
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Mike Jones
Celtic have now won just two of their last 19 Uefa club competition matches against German teams (D4 L13) and are without a win in their previous 16 Uefa club competition matches away from home against sides from that country (D4 L12),
Celtic captain Callum McGregor reacts:
22:18
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Mike Jones
“Probably one of the cruellest [results in a Celtic jersey], the performance of the players, they gave about everything and pushed a really good Bayern side all of the way.
“Sometimes football’s cruel and you don’t get what you deserve but I have to say I’m so, so proud of the players and the way they played and handled themselves.
“We come off that pitch with no regrets. It’s a real, real sore win but I think we can be proud of ourselves.
“It was set up for us to try and nick the next one as well, and even if we had to go to extra time we fancied ourselves as well.
“I think anybody watching that game of football tonight would see a really good Celtic team."
'Celtic deserved more' says O'Neill
22:16
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Mike Jones
Former Celtic manager, Martin O'Neill, speaking on Prime Video:
“This is not biased, but I thought they were absolutely fantastic from start to finish
“Celtic should have at least gone through to extra time if nothing else. They were magnificent.”
FT Bayern 1-1 Celtic (3-2 agg)
22:12
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Mike Jones
Full-time! Bayern 1-1 Celtic (3-2 agg)
21:56
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Mike Jones
The whistle goes to end the match and the tie.
Celtic didn’t deserve that. They played spectacularly this evening but have been pipped at the last possible moment.
Bayern Munich go through. Thye win 3-2 on aggregate.
GOAL! Bayern 1-1 Celtic (3-2 agg) - Alphonso Davies, 90+4'
21:54
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Mike Jones
Heartbreak!
Alphonso Davies is in the right place at the right time.
Michael Olise puts the ball into the box and finds Leon Goretzka who sends a diving header at goal.
Kasper Schmeichel leaps to the left and palms the ball off the line.
It drops to Davies though who scrambles it into the back of the net!
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:49
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Mike Jones
90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play. Four minutes for one of these teams to steal a place in the last-16.
Can one of them do it?
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:46
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Mike Jones
87 mins: Another corner for Bayern sees the ball lifted high into the box.
Reo Hatate nods it out of play for a second corner.
Kimmich switches sides and curls this one towards the centre of the box. Stanisic rises and nods his effort over the bar.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:45
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Mike Jones
84 mins: Bayern have certainly upped the tempo which is keeping Celtic camped inside their own half.
I can’t see a way for the visitors to get out at the minute. They’re clinging on.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:42
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Mike Jones
82 mins: Stanisic’s cross is deflected out of play by Cameron Carter-Vickers and Bayern have a corner.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:39
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Mike Jones
79 mins: Celtic have 10-men in the box to defend against the latest Bayern attack.
This onslaught is what many assumed the game would be like throughout but now Celtic have something to hold on to.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:36
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Mike Jones
76 mins: Chance!
Bayern are heating up in this tie. Sane dances across the face of the box from the right and rolls the ball onto his left foot.
He shoots but his curling effort goes wide of the far post.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:33
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Mike Jones
73 mins: Close!
Bayern are pressing the issue now. They work and weave to get the ball into the box and Olise goes down trying to shoot.
Play goes on and the hosts recycle the ball. Leon Goretzka throws himself at it and nods the ball wide of the target!
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:31
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Mike Jones
70 mins: Michael Olise is fouled and brought down inside Celtic’s half.
The resultant free kick is lifted into the penalty area but easily cleared by the visitors.
Time is ticking by for either team to get a winner. 20 minutes to go.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:27
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Mike Jones
67 mins: Chance!
A cross field pass comes over to Kingsley Coman on the left side of the pitch.
He cuts inside and rolls the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a fine effort straight into the arms of Kasper Schmeichel.
Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
21:26
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Mike Jones
66 mins: Vincent Kompany’s immediate response is to make a couple of changes.
Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies come on to try and force the issue.
GOAL! Bayern 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg) - Nicolas Kuhn, 63'
21:23
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Mike Jones
Massive!
Celtic get the goal they wanted, the one they deserve.
Daizen Maeda closes down the back line and wins the ball. He slots it into the box as Nicolas Kuhn arrives from the right.
Minjae Kim lunges in and misses the forward who slots the ball past Manuel Neuer!
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:21
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Mike Jones
63 mins: There will come a point where Celtic have to open up and give it a good go.
If they can catch Bayern on the break they may be able to create a few more decent chances.
Brendan Rodgers’ side still need a goal to get back into this tie.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:19
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Mike Jones
60 mins: An hour played in Munich and the hosts are still edging this tie.
The longer this game goes without a goal though the more nervous the home fans will get.
Jota is taken off with Adam Idah replacing him.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:16
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Mike Jones
56 mins: Bayern Munich haven't lost a home Champions League game that was goalless at the interval since a 0-1 loss to Juventus back in November 2004, going unbeaten in 24 such matches since then.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:12
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Mike Jones
53 mins: Celtic’s Jota takes a whack in the face and has a problem with his left eye.
The medics take a look at him but for now Celtic are down to 10-men.
Jota jogs back onto the pitch and play resumesin full force.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:09
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Mike Jones
50 mins: It probably can’t be overstated how crucial that save from Schmeichel could be.
A one-on-one opportunity denied by the Danishman.
There are more signs of life in Bayern already though.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:07
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Mike Jones
47 mins: Save!
Celtic are caught too high up the pitch and Leon Goretzka goes on a penetrating run.
He receives a through ball and carries it into the box.
Kasper Schmeichel comes off his line and charges down the effort that comes from the midfielder.
Second half! Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
21:06
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Mike Jones
Vincent Kompany makes a big decision at the break and replaces Harry Kane with Kingsley Coman.
Can Bayern get the goal the want to calm things down?
When is the Champions League last-16 draw? Date, start time and how to watch
20:58
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Mike Jones
The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League will take place at Uefa headquarters this Friday, after the conclusion of eight intriguing play-off ties in midweek.
Europe’s most prestigious cup competition sees the end of the inaugural knockout play-off round on Wednesday, with Manchester City looking to overturn a 3-2 deficit away to Real Madrid in the pick of the games.
HT Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:52
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Mike Jones
Half-time! Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:48
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Mike Jones
45 mins: No added minutes to play and Bayern still lead on aggregate.
Brendan Rodgers will be pleased with his team’s performance though.
A goal from Celtic changes everything.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:46
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Mike Jones
44 mins: CROSSBAR!
The moment of the half. Harry Kane drifts off his man inside the penalty area and waits for the ball to come across the box.
It does and he wraps his foot around the ball lifting it high and rattling the woodwork!
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:45
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Mike Jones
42 mins: With this half ticking towards a conclusion, Celtic are starting to press a little higher up the pitch.
They’re catching Bayern inside their own half and when the visitors lose possession they sprint back into their defensive shape.
It’s a lot of physical work to do but Celtic have been up to the task, so far.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:41
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Mike Jones
39 mins: The noise level around the stadium is usually a sign of how the crowd are feeling.
The home fans are still in full voice though there’s been a few hairy moments.
Bayern are pretty comfortable though Celtic’s performance is frustrating for them.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:39
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Mike Jones
36 mins: Chance!
Kimmich starts the move and sends the ball out to Michael Olise on the right side of the pitch.
He plays the ball inside where Josip Stanisic comes into the box.
Stanisic lets the ball run and Kimmich collects before slotting a shot wide of the target.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:35
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Mike Jones
33 mins: Celtic’s gameplan is working superbly.
They’re pressing and working well off the ball. On the rare occasions they get forward, there’s been a desire to get at the Bayern defence.
It’s been a fine outing so far but they need a goal to really put the hosts in trouble.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:33
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Mike Jones
30 mins: There just seems to be something missing from Bayern.
They’re getting into good areas but like a clinical edge.
Musiala is left with a soft effort from well outside the box, after some decent build-up play, and Schmeichel has no issues keeping it out.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:29
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Mike Jones
27 mins: Guerreiro gets on the overlap on the left wing and collects the ball.
He looks to send it into the box but can’t pick out a teammate though he does win a corner.
Kimmich’s delivery is sent towards Schmeichel who punches it clear.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:26
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Mike Jones
24 mins: Hello!
Celtic celar an initial corner from Joshua Kimmich before Michael Olise curls in a second cross.
Guerreiro arrives at the far side of the box but his effort is blocked and sent out for another corner.
This one comes to nothing.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:24
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Mike Jones
21 mins: Despite not having much possession Celtic should be in front.
Kuhn’s chance was the best one but he later curled a low pass into the six-yard box that Maeda couldn’t get on the end of.
At the pther end of the pitch Kane gets another sight at goal and drills his effort into the hands of Schmeichel!
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:20
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Mike Jones
18 mins: Chance!
Celtic turn the ball over in the middle of the pitch and quickly send it up ot Daizen Maeda.
Bayern are scrambling at the back again as the striker shoots from the edge of the box.
He connects well but lifts the ball high and wide.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:19
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Mike Jones
15 mins: Another fine opportunity for Celtic!
They’ve certainly stepped it up. Jota is afforded space on the left and weaves into the box.
He flicks the ball across to Nicolas Kuhn who takes a touch then rolls the ball past the goalkeeper.
Raphael Guerreiro gets backk and hooks the ball off the line!
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:14
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Mike Jones
12 mins: Other than McGregor’s breakaway Celtic have barely had anything to cheer about.
Bayern are controlling play, dominating possession and playing through the lines.
The Hoops hope to stay in this game for as long as they can and perhaps challenge the Bundesliga leaders in the second half.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:11
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Mike Jones
9 mins: Harry Kane’s first effort of the night comes from the right side of the box and he drills a shot towards goal.
Kasper Schmeichel palms the ball into the air and Celtic manage to work it clear.
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:09
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Mike Jones
6 mins: Chance!
After a decent effort from Serge Gnabry who sees a headed effort turned behind Celtic get a break of their own.
Callum McGregor is fed down the inside left channel and flies up the pitch.
He takes the ball into the box and shoots only to lift the effort over the crossbar!
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:05
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Mike Jones
3 mins: Bayern Munich will have the majority of possession tonight and will want to close out the game with a couple of early goals.
Josip Stanisic gets free on the right wing and delivers a cross into the middle. Jamal Musiala is waiting but can’t get a shot away at goal.
Kick off! Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
20:02
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich get the ball rolling and boot it over to the right side of the pitch.
They win a throw in but Celtic clear the danger out of the final third.
Bayern vs Celtic
19:56
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Mike Jones
The players make their way out onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena.
Celtic have the chance to pull off a shock victory. Can they take it?
Kick off is up next...
Bayern's biggest threat
19:50
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Mike Jones
Since the start of last season, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane has scored more Champions League goals than any other player (15 in 20 games).
Kane is the first Bayern player to hit 15 Champions League goals in 20 or fewer games, breaking Roy Makaay’s record (21 games).
Maeda to break Celtic record?
19:45
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Mike Jones
Celtic’s Daizen Maeda has scored four Champions League goals this season, the most by a Japanese player in a season and the most by a Bhoys player in a European Cup campaign since Joseph Craig in 1977-78 (four).
Only three have scored more in a season – Stephen Chalmers in 1966-67 (5), William Wallace in 1970-71 (5) and Lou Macari in 1971-72 (5).
Musiala the creator
19:40
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Mike Jones
Jamal Musiala has created 15 chances while under high-intensity pressure from an opposition player in the Champions League this season, with only Florian Wirtz (19) doing so more often.
Three of those have resulted in assists for goals, with no player setting up more under such pressure.
Slow starters
19:35
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Mike Jones
Celtic failed to attempt a single shot in the first half of the first leg against Bayern Munich but in the second half they had nine shots to Bayern’s five.
They also completed more passes (239 vs 213) and had more possession (53%), while their 19 touches in Bayern’s box were the most by a team in a half of Champions League football against Bayern since Real Madrid in the second half in May 2024 (23).
Five-in-a-row for Kompany?
19:30
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich have won all four of their home matches under Vincent Kompany in the Champions League.
Only two previous Bayern managers have won their first five home games in the competition: Hansi Flick (won first seven between 2019-2021) and Josef Heynckes (won first nine between 2011-2012).
Bayern's blazing streak
19:25
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last 20 home matches in the Champions League (W16 D4).
Only once previously have they had a longer such run in the competition – 29 games between March 1998 and April 2002.
Their current unbeaten home streak of 20 games is also the longest active one in the Champions League.
Celtic's German woes
19:20
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Mike Jones
Celtic have played 15 away games against German opposition in Europe, and are still looking for their first such victory (D3 L12).
Indeed, they’ve lost on their last five trips there by an aggregate score of 4-18, with their most recent game in Germany being a 1-7 defeat to Borussia Dortmund earlier this season.
Is Bayern's progress assured?
19:15
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich have progressed from their last 13 Champions League knockout ties when they’ve won the first leg.
The last time they were knocked out was in the last 16 against Internazionale in 2010-11, winning 1-0 in Italy in the first leg before losing 3-2 in the second leg and going out on away goals.
Celtic have never progressed after losing first leg
19:10
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Mike Jones
Celtic have been eliminated in their last nine major European knockout ties when they’ve lost the first leg, since going through against 1. FC Köln in the first round of the 1992-93 Uefa Cup (0-2 first leg, 3-0 second leg).
They’ve never progressed when losing the first leg at home, however (seven previous instances).
Bayern unbeaten
19:05
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich have won their last five home European matches against Scottish opponents and have never lost at home against a Scottish team (W7 D3).
Brendan Rodgers calls Harry Kane ‘best striker in the world’ as he laments Celtic loss
19:00
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Mike Jones
Brendan Rodgers praised Harry Kane as one of the best in the world in his position but bemoaned his side’s actions after Celtic fell to a 2-1 loss in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.
Kane volleyed in from a corner not long after half-time at Celtic Park to give the German side a 2-0 lead, with Michael Olise having opened the scoring on the stroke half-time.
And though Celtic fought back and got a deserved goal when Daizen Maeda bundled in late on, it wasn't enough as Kane’s goal gave the Bavarians the win.
Bayern line-ups versus Celtic
18:54
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
#FCBayern #MiaSanMia | #FCBCEL #UCL pic.twitter.com/3tFbaFNBaW
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) February 18, 2025
Celtic line-up vs Bayern
18:50
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Mike Jones
Celtic XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Schlupp, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn, Jota, Maeda
⚪️ Tonight's XI!
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 18, 2025
The starting lineup is confirmed for the second leg in Munich.
#UCL | #BayernMünchenCeltic | #CelticFC pic.twitter.com/wltdPe8zWL
The stage is set
18:47
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Mike Jones
'The goal is to win'
18:40
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich hold a one-goal lead in this tie and Vincent Kompany hopes to extend that by leading this team to victory in Munich.
He said: "My first thought is never about 'what happens if...'
“My thought is always that we can win something. We won at Celtic Park, which doesn't happen often; very few teams manage that.
“That was also the goal in Leverkusen and is again tomorrow. I'm not thinking about anything else, except whether we can perform to our best.”
Pre-match thoughts from Bayern coach Vincent Kompany
18:35
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Mike Jones
At his pre-match press conference yesterday the Bayern boss said: "Celtic have done really well so far in the Champions League.
“They can always be a threat. But we won at Celtic Park and earned a point in Leverkusen.
“When results are good, that gives you extra strength, and that should help us tomorrow."
Musiala on draw with Leverkusen
18:30
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen played out a 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga at the weekend in what was a clash at the top of the table.
Despite not winning the crucial match, Jamal Musiala says Bayern took lessons from the game.
He said: "We've had a lot of possession this season so we hadn't had something like against Leverkusen, where we needed to defend a lot.
“It was a good experience. You need to do something like that at some point, and we can learn from it. And we can take it into the games to come.
“We didn't have our best day, but we still didn't lose. That's a good sign for the team."
'It won't be an easy game'
18:25
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Mike Jones
"It won't be an easy game,” said Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala ahead of the match.
“We saw how it was in Glasgow. We need to prepare well, need to make sure we're fresh and mentally ready.
“We need to be 100% on it, start well and don't let up, and then hope we can win."
Rodgers on facing Bayern Munich
18:20
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Mike Jones
“It is a challenge at this level. But it’s something that we want to embrace, that challenge,” Brendan Rodgers said about tonight’s second leg.
“We’ve done very well to get to this point. When you get to this point, you want to play top-level teams. This is a team that has world-class players.
“I think it’s just spelling out that you come to this level and you have to play without any fear.
“I think there’s worse things in life that can happen than losing a game of football. So for us, we want to ensure that when we come in after the game, if we don’t go through, we’ve given it absolutely everything.”
Brendan Rodgers wants Celtic to ‘play without fear’ against Bayern Munich
18:15
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Mike Jones
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his team to play without fear and have no regrets against Bayern Munich.
Rodgers’ side have travelled to Germany 2-1 down in the Champions League knockout phase play-off but Daizen Maeda’s late goal at Parkhead has given the Hoops fans a glimmer of hope.
Celtic are in the knockout rounds for the first time in 12 years and Rodgers feels the pressure is off ahead of their second leg at the Allianz Arena.
When are the next rounds played?
18:10
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Mike Jones
The last-16 ties will be played across the weeks of 4/5 and 11/12 March.
The round after that is the quarter-finals, which are played in April, with the semi-finals taking place in late April and early May.
This season, the final will be held on 31 May 2025, at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.
The full dates for the next round are as follows:
Round of 16: 4/5 & 11/12 March 2025
Quarter-finals: 8/9 & 15/16 April 2025
Semi-finals: 29/30 April & 6/7 May 2025
Final: 31 May 2025
Who else could be in the draw?
18:05
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Mike Jones
There will obviously be another eight sides in the draw for the round of 16, and these will be the eight sides who are victorious in the knockout round play-off ties.
The second legs of those ties happen this week, with the first four taking place today.
Here are the scores across those eight matches going into the second leg:
AC Milan 0-1 Feyenoord
Benfica 1-0 Monaco
Atalanta 1-2 Club Brugge
Bayern Munich 2-1 Celtic
Dortmund 3-0 Sporting CP
Real Madrid 3-2 Man City
PSG 3-0 Brest
PSV 1-2 Juventus
