Bayern Munich vs Celtic LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Davies’ late goal brings heartbreak for Hoops
Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (3-2 agg): Davies came off the bench to secure a place in the next round
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 0-1 Celtic (2-2 agg)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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'
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)
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)
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.
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