Bayern Munich racked up either side of half-time via Michael Olise and Harry Kane however needed to sustain late stress from hosts Celtic prior to safeguarding a 2-1 success in their Champions League play-off initial leg.
Oliseâs magnificent shot in the 45th min placed the German side ahead and Kane increased the lead with a 49th-minute battery at the much message. Celtic reduced the deficiency in the 79th min many thanks to Daizen Maedaâs close-range header to infuse late dramatization right into the suit.
The site visitors, bidding process to reach this yearâs last to be played in their very own Allianz Arena in Munich, had near to 70 percent belongings in the initial fifty percent however dealt with Celticâs disciplined backline.
Bayern did have a possibility via Kane however it took an outstanding initiative from Olise to damage the predicament on the stroke of half-time. The assaulting midfielder managed a deep cross from Dayot Upamecano, cut in and hammered an unstoppable shot right into the leading edge.
They struck once again 4 mins after the reactivate when Kane was left entirely unmarked at the much message to battery in straight from a Joshua Kimmich edge. Kaneâs objective made him the initial English gamer to rack up 60 objectives in Uefa club competitors.
Bayern were fortunate not to acknowledge a charge in the 57th min after Upamecano tipped on Arne Engelsâs foot in package, the umpire choosing versus a spot-kick after a prolonged VAR testimonial.
The hosts came close in the 74th min when Manuel Neuer was defeated to the round by Maeda however the Japan globalâs shot rolled alongside the vacant objective prior to being gotten rid of. He did far better a couple of mins later on, responding in from close quarters to draw an objective back.
Bayern safeguarded well as Celtic put ahead, and they required a great save from Neuer in deduction time to hang on to success in advance of following week Tuesdayâs return leg in Munich to choose that advances to the last 16.
10:13 PM GMT
Harry Kaneâs response
Yeah our efficiency was all right. Whenever you win a video game similar to this you delight in due to the fact that itâs not a very easy area ahead. We racked up at the correct times however there are points we can do far better.
We recognized the ambience would certainly provide some energy at the beginning of the video game. We likewise recognized we would certainly have even more of the round, a great deal of it around their charge location, which we required to be individual. It was a dazzling objective from Michael and afterwards we obtained the 2nd following half-time.
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Halfway there
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FEET: Celtic 1 Bayern Munich 2
An honorable initiative from Celtic, however eventually they were beat by a superb Bayern Munich side. Michael Olise and Harry Kane ended up wonderfully either side of half-time and though the vigorous Daizen Maeda provided Celtic really hope with a late header, they could not obtain the equaliser they definitely required to have any kind of opportunity in Munich following week.
09:54 PM GMT
90 +6 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Itâs currently or following week forCeltic Bayern have actually handled extra time truly well.
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90 +4 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Bayern discourage Celtic by maintaining the round for the very best component of 90 secs.
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90 +2 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Upamecano heads the round out of Neuerâs hands to acknowledge a safety-first edge. Engels takes and Bayern at some point clear after a mini-scramble at the close to message.
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90 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
There will certainly be 7 mins of included time. Yang plays a wonderful tilted enter the underlapping Johnston, whose shot from the angle is pressed over bench byNeuer His placing made it a fairly comfy save.
09:48 PM GMT
89 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Kane is down and requires therapy. I believe Carter-Vickers unintentionally headed the rear of Kaneâs head as they leapt for a high round.
09:46 PM GMT
88 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Bayern are passing the clock down. Celtic will certainly desire simply another opportunity.
09:45 PM GMT
87 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Bayern alternative Thomas Muller begins for Jamal Musiala.
09:43 PM GMT
84 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Itâs all Celtic currently. Johnston stands a cross that is half gotten rid of to Schlupp, whose picture is frantically obstructed. For the very first time all evening, Bayern are safeguarding on the seat of their trousers.
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81 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
Chance for Celtic Hatate, 12 backyards out, includes a tough shot that is most importantly obstructed. Iâm uncertain which Bayern gamer it was however they might have conserved an objective.
09:39 PM GMT
80 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2
To claim that objective has actually altered the ambience would certainly be just one of the exaggerations of the period.
09:38 PM GMT
Goal!
79 minutes: Celtic 1 Bayern 2 (Maeda) VAR allowing, Celtic have fresh hope. An edge resulted in a goalmouth shuffle and a close-range header fromMaeda He was offside at one phase in the accumulate, however not when the round was played in the direction of him so the objective stands.
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78 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Bayern alternative Hiroki Ito changesRaphael Guerreiro This is his Bayern launching â he was authorized from Stuttgart in the summer season however has actually been out all period via injury.
09:35 PM GMT
77 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Celtic alternative Hyunjun Yang begins for Nicolas Kuhn.
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76 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
19 â Harry Kane has actually racked up 19 objectives versus Kasper Schmeichel in his job for club and nation, 5 greater than he has actually racked up versus any kind of various other goalkeeper.Chesney pic.twitter.com/WJUdmOP0NZ
â OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 12, 2025
09:33 PM GMT
75 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Now Maeda makes a block deal with on Neuer in the six-yard prior to! The round might have gone anywhere however the good news is for Bayern it backfired to safety and security.
09:33 PM GMT
74 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Chance for Celtic! Maeda does wonderfully to review a backpass from Guerreiro and go rounded Neuer, however the angle is truly limited and he just turn around the round back the face of objective as opposed to right into the web.
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72 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
A cross from the left reaches Gnabry past the much message. He requires a shot that Schmeichel conserves well with his legs, after that Kimmich is refuted by a block deal with from Schlupp.
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70 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Bayern have a significant Bundesliga video game versus the ruling champs Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday so it makes good sense for them to save as much power as feasible. They have actually handled this video game wonderfully from the 26th 2nd onwards.
09:28 PM GMT
68 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
The pace of the video game is beginning to go down. A Celtic objective would certainly alter that, however deep down you presume both groups understand this connection mores than. Even if Celtic return to, claim, 2-2, they would certainly require a wonder in Munich.
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65 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Double alternative for Celtic Jota and Jeffrey Schlupp change Adam Idah and Greg Taylor.
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65 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Double alternative for Bayern Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman change Leroy Sane and Michael Olise, that racked up an incredible opening objective.
09:22 PM GMT
62 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Bayern have actually unwinded a little bit a lot more considering that going 2-0 up, which has actually permitted Celtic to have their finest spell moving forward. But it does seem like Bayern have a lot more equipments if they require them.
09:20 PM GMT
59 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Meanwhile, that objective from Harry Kane was his 29th in 29 ready Bayern this period.
09:17 PM GMT
57 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
No charge! The replays reveal that Upamecano won the round and afterwards depended on Engelsâ foot in his follow up. Iâm uncertain thatâs a nasty, and a lot more significantly â after taking a reasonable little bit of time to make sure â neither is the umpire.
I do not understand why VAR intensified that due to the fact that Upamecano won the round in advance of Engels.
09:16 PM GMT
56 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
The umpire is mosting likely to the display! It resembles Celtic are mosting likely to be offered a lifeline. It was an awkward and unnecessary difficulty by Upamecano, that depended on Engelsâ foot simply inside the location. Engels was initially offered offside however after that play was picked up the VAR check.
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54 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
VAR look for a feasible Celtic charge It was a difficulty by Upamecano onEngels Nobody truly appealed however itâs being inspected.
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51 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2
Celticâs initial chance at objective (in addition to the refused strike by Kuhn). Engels flees down the right and picks Hatate precede on the side of the location. He does not link appropriately with a newbie drive and it disperses behind for an edge. Iâm uncertain the initial shot got on target.
09:09 PM GMT
Goal!
49 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 2 (Kane) Saneâs fired from 25 backyards disperses behind for an additional edge. Kimmichâs large inswinger discovers Kane entirely unmarked at the much message, and he puts a left-foot battery pastSchmeichel Itâs a dazzling surface from Kane however he had a lot area.
09:06 PM GMT
46 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 1
Kimmichâs long-range stinger is conveniently conserved by Schmeichel, after that Musiala wins an edge. Bayern wish to place this connection to bed today.
09:05 PM GMT
46 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 1
Arne Engels obtains the 2nd fifty percent in progress for Celtic.
08:51 PM GMT
HT: Celtic 0 Bayern 1
Bayern lead deservedly via an error fromMichael Olise Celtic are offering whatever however thereâs an unavoidable distinction in course. It all began so well when Nicolas Kuhn racked up after 25 secs, just for it to be eliminated due to the fact that Adam Idah was offside. In reality, Manuel Neuer has actually hardly touched the round considering that.
08:47 PM GMT
Goal!
45 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 1 (Olise) Michael Olise has nearly rupture the web! Itâs a vicious strike to Celtic precisely the stroke of half-time. Upamecano clipped a long, tilted pass that was managed nicely simply outside the location byOlise He slid back within Taylor, that truly required to reveal him down the line, and lashed an increasing drive past Schmeichel at the close to message. Thatâs an incredible strike.
08:46 PM GMT
43 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Big opportunity for Kane! Olise contours the 2nd edge past the much message, where Kane manages Johnston however strikes the side netting with a descending header. He was backpedalling that made it a stealthily complicated opportunity although he was just a few backyards out.
08:44 PM GMT
43 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Sane wins an edge off Johnston, though Celtic were persuaded the round was currently out of play prior to Sane crossed it. The edge brings about an additional, this time around on the right.
08:41 PM GMT
38 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Out of absolutely nothing Celtic break 3 on 2 with Maeda on the round. He can not locate an angle to the pass to the unmarked gamer beyond so rather attempts to turn inside Upamecano, that makes a crucial difficulty simply outside the location.
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38 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Maeda has his initial go for Laimer and whistles a reduced cross that is gotten rid of at the close to message by Upamecano.
08:39 PM GMT
37 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Michael Oliseâs fired in the 12th min continues to be the only initiative on target at either end.
08:37 PM GMT
35 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Bayern are once again having all to oneself the round. Musiala plays a one-two with Guerreiro and is fouled by Johnston, that requires to be cautious as he gets on a yellow card.
08:35 PM GMT
32 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Kane misses out on a superb opportunity, heading as well near to Schmeichel from Saneâs cross, although as it ended up he was offside.
08:34 PM GMT
31 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Musiala twitches infield from the left and moves a square pass to Goretzka in the D. He rotates a superb new overlook the support in the direction of Sane, that will fire when Schmeichel surrounds the round.
08:32 PM GMT
30 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Kaneâs ingenious touch launches Musiala, that rises right into the location however after that overruns the round under stress.
08:27 PM GMT
26 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Celtic have actually had even more of the round in the last 5 mins. They do look a little bit worried in belongings, however, especially in their very own protective 3rd.
08:25 PM GMT
23 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
An encouraging break down the right from Celtic entailing Kuhn and afterwardsEngels He attempts a creative reverse pass however itâs simply behind the Celtic gamer in the center.
08:23 PM GMT
22 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Celtic shed the round simply outside their location. Musiala plays in Kane, whose reduced drive from the angle is well obstructed the gliding Trusty.
08:22 PM GMT
19 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Celtic will certainly say that, for all Bayernâs territorial prominence, Kasper Schmeichel has just had one fairly comfy save to make thus far.
08:19 PM GMT
19 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Olise plays in the overlapping Laimer, whose quickly reduced cross nearly makesGuerreiro Kuhn nips before him to clear.
08:17 PM GMT
16 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Celtic are truly having a hard time to go out. Bayern have actually had 68 percent of the belongings however their efficiency really feels a lot more leading than that.
08:15 PM GMT
14 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Olise swirls a deep cross in the direction of Kane, that will opt for objective when Johnston extends to head behind. Vital safeguarding.
08:14 PM GMT
12 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Good conserve by Schmeichel! Bayern are beginning to take control. Kane discovers Olise on the best side of the location; he twitches inside Trusty and brushes up a shot that is transformed round the close to message by Schmeichel.
08:11 PM GMT
11 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Johnstonâs lose consciousness of support is obstructed by Sane, that attempts to play the round via to Guerreiro in the location. Johnston makes an essential difficulty and Schmeichel dives free round.
08:08 PM GMT
8 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Oliseâs edge is headed away well at the much message.
08:07 PM GMT
7 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Oliseâs cross is transformed behind by Trusty for an edge. Bayern are beginning to control belongings, with Celtic attempting to reveal their high line on the break.
08:05 PM GMT
4 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Laimer flashes a shot vast at the various other end, though it ended up he was offside also. The home group are still refining that refused objective.
08:03 PM GMT
1 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Celtic have actually an objective refused after 25 secs! Nicolas Kuhn cuts inside from the right, 25 backyards from objective, and fizzles a reduced drive past the unsightedManuel Neuer Thereâs a surge of sound up until every person becomes aware that Adam Idah, standing before Neuer, has actually been flagged offside.
08:01 PM GMT
1 minutes: Celtic 0 Bayern 0
Bayern, in their black modification strip, start from right to left as we view.
08:00 PM GMT
Time for activity
The home followers are making an almighty noise. Somehow, I do not believe the video game will certainly leave to a wary begin.
07:52 PM GMT
A tip of tonightâs groups
Celtic (4-3-3) Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGreg or, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda.
Substitutes: Sinisalo, Bain, Scales, Jota, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Kenny, Murray, Ralston.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Dier, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Sane; Kane.
Substitutes: Ulreich, Urbig, Kim, Gnabry, Coman, Ito, Boey, Vidovic, Muller, Buchmann, Stanisic, Pavlovic.
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
07:43 PM GMT
Bayernâs dangerman
07:42 PM GMT
Everton 1 Liverpool 0
Beto has actually offered Everton a very early lead in the large video game atGoodison Park You can follow that game with the brilliant Rob Bagchi.
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Every image narrates
Rod Stewart, possibly Celticâs most renowned follower, has actually been doing the rounds prior to kick-off.
07:32 PM GMT
Bayernâs added inspiration
The Champions League last will certainly be dipped into the Allianz Arena in Munich on 31 May, so Bayern are specifically eager to copulate. The last time they held the last, in 2012, they controlled Chelsea throughout and in some way shed on charges.
The last group to win the European Cup on their home ground was Inter Milan 60 (S-I-X-T-Y) years earlier.
07:17 PM GMT
Celticâs pleased home document
Celtic will certainly succeed to defeat Bayern over 2 legs however a win tonight absolutely isnât past the worlds. They can be incredibly unpleasant challengers at Celtic Park, also for Europeâs most significant clubs.
In the 21st century alone Celtic have actually defeated all these groups in the house: Juventus, Porto, Barcelona (two times), Manchester United, Benfica, AIR CONDITIONER Milan, Lazio, Feyenoord and RB Leipzig (two times).
07:08 PM GMT
The gamers on a yellow card
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Celtic Alistair Johnston
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Bayern Munich Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry.
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Bayern Munich group information
Vincent Kompany makes 4 adjustments to the XI that defeated Werder Bremen 3-0 lastFriday Eric Dier, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sane and Konrad Laimer change Kim Min- jae, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Kingsley Coman andSacha Boey They sign up with a star-studded bench that likewise consists of Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry.
06:46 PM GMT
Celtic group information
Brendan Rodgers made numerous adjustments for the Scottish Cup sway Raith at the weekend break however thereâs just one modification from Celticâs last organization video game: Nicolas Kuhn changes Jota on the wing
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Good night
Good night and welcome to protection of the initial leg of the Champions League play-off suit in between present Scottish champs Celtic and German titans Bayern Munich.
Brendan Rodgersâs side presently rest top of the Scottish Premiership table on 66 factors, 13 factors in advance of opponents Rangers in 2nd. In reality, their single loss in the organization this period was a 3-0 loss to Rangers last month. Since after that Celtic have actually won 8 of their last 10 video games in all competitors consisting of an essential 1-0 success over Swiss side Young Boys in the the team stage of the competitors that safeguarded their play-off place.
Ahead of tonightâs video game, Rodgers has actually advised his gamers to ensure they have something to bet entering into following weekâs 2nd leg. âItâs very important to be very much alive in the tie,â Rodgers claimed. âThis is about going and performing. If we can do that, we can hopefully get what we deserve. The mindset is that weâre going in, looking to win the game.â
Vincent Kompanyâs Bayern are leading of the Bundesliga table, 8 factors free from second-placedBayer Leverkusen The Belgian, in his launching period accountable of the German side, is not taking too lightly the difficulty that awaits his group atCeltic Park âAnyone that has a deeper understanding of football would understand the home record of Celtic in this competition,â Kompany claimed. âThroughout my career, I donât remember Celtic losing at home in Europe. It is a fortress. We give it the respect it deserves.â
The sides have actually dealt with each various other on 4 previous celebrations in theChampions League Celtic have actually never ever signed up a triumph however did attract 0-0 with the German heavyweights, at Celtic Park, in the team phase in the 2003-04 period. Their last conference remained in October 2017. Bayern won 2-1 thanks to objectives from Kingsley Coman andJavi Martinez Captain Callum McGreg or racked up Celticâs objective.
