Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League result as unmarked Harry Kane scores in play-off win
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich: German side take crucial lead into the second leg after an enthralling match at Celtic Park
Bayern Munich scored either side of halftime through Michael Olise and Harry Kane but had to endure late pressure from hosts Celtic before securing a 2-1 victory in their Champions League playoff first leg. .
Olise's stunning shot in the 45th minute put the German side in front and Kane doubled the lead with a 49t-minute volley at the far post. Celtic cut the deficit in the 79th minute thanks to Daizen Maeda's close-range header to inject late drama into the match.
Bayern defended well as Celtic poured forward and needed a fine save from keeper Manuel Neuer in stoppage time to hold on to victory ahead of Tuesday's return leg in Munich to decide a place in the round of 16.
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Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
7 mins
Bayern’s first foray into the Celtic box sees Olise win a corner from a cross.
From the set-piece, Celtic clear before Upamecano ends up hitting a half-volley well over.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
4 mins
Celtic Park absolutely erupted there, though the VAR check is quick and it’s rightly ruled out.
Both sides have started quickly so far, though Celtic have limited the visitors to very little in attack.
The hosts are playing a notably high line at the moment.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
1 min
The hosts think it’s an unbelievable start as Kuhn cuts in from the right and hits a low shot that somehow squeezes past Neuer!
But the referee raises his flag, as it looks like Idah is interfering with play and standing in Neuer’s line of sight.
KICK-OFF! Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
The away side get us underway at Celtic Park.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Plenty of noise around Celtic Park as the team walk out and the competition anthem plays.
Can the crowd spur the hosts to a famous result?
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Both teams are in the tunnel at Celtic Park, so we’re just a few minutes from kick-off in Glasgow.
Match facts
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their past 13 matches against Scottish sides in major European competition (W9 D4), with their last such defeat coming against Hearts in the Uefa Cup in February 1989 (0-1).
Celtic have won just one of their 12 Champions League/European Cup clashes with German opposition (D3 L8), although that victory did come in the most recent one, against RB Leipzig in November.
Celtic's big Champions League night against Bayern Munich
Celtic are playing in their first Champions League knockout tie in 12 years, with their last coming in a 3-0 defeat to Juventus in February 2013.
The Scottish champions benefited from the changes to the Champions League format and finished the league phase in 21st position – with ten of their 12 points coming at Celtic Park.
In the play-offs they face “European royalty” and a side who are as experienced at this level as anyone.
Bayern Munich are looking to reach the last 16 for a 17th successive season. They may have finished 12th on 15 points, but the six-time European champions have reached the quarter-finals or better in 12 of their last 13 Champions League campaigns.
Head-to-head
Celtic have faced Bayern Munich on four previous occasions, going winless across all four in the group stages of the Champions League (D1 L3).
The last meetings between the two sides came in the 2017/18 season, when Bayern won 3-0 at home followed by a 2-1 away win courtesy of goals from Kinglsey Coman and Javi Martinez.
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