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 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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HT Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
Half-time! Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
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)
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)
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.
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