scored both aspect of halftime by way of Michael Olise and Harry Kane however needed to endure late stress from hosts earlier than securing a 2-1 victory of their playoff first leg. .
Olise’s beautiful shot within the forty fifth minute put the German aspect in entrance and Kane doubled the lead with a 49t-minute volley on the far put up. Celtic reduce the deficit within the 79th minute because of Daizen Maeda’s close-range header to inject late drama into the match.
Bayern defended effectively as Celtic poured ahead and wanted a high-quality save from keeper Manuel Neuer in stoppage time to carry on to victory forward of Tuesday’s return leg in Munich to resolve a spot within the spherical of 16.
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FULL TIME! Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Harry Kane left unmarked to attain as Bayern take lead again to Germany
79′ GOAL! Maeda nods in from nook to offer hosts hope [CEL 1-2 BAY]
48′ GOAL! Kane doubles Bayern lead with volley from a nook [CEL 0-2 BAY]
45′ GOAL! Olise opens the scoring with an outstanding effort [CEL 0-1 BAY]
1′ DISALLOWED GOAL! Kuhn’s low effort is dominated out as Idah is flagged offside [CEL 0-0 BAY]
Celtic FC 1 – 2 FC Bayern München
Celtic’s unforgivable error leaves them requiring a Champions League miracle
Wednesday 12 February 2025 22:05 , Chris Wilson
had talked up the go to of “European royalty” in Glasgow, of “hurting” underneath the fierce lights and thunderous environment of a giant evening at Parkhead. Then the England captain rolled into city and Celtic unfurled the pink carpet, leaving unmarked on the again put up to place Bayern Munich in command of this Champions League play-off tie. Celtic knew they possible needed to take a result in Munich to have an opportunity of progress, and now a miracle is required after their first Champions League knockout tie since 2013 resulted in defeat.
had been effusive in his reward of Kane and Celtic didn’t must be informed of the hazard of the poacher with extra Champions League objectives than another Englishman, least of all of the goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. Kane had put extra objectives previous Schmeichel than another goalkeeper and his nineteenth in opposition to the Dane for each membership and nation couldn’t have been easier. As Kane lurked in his trademark place on the again put up, Joshua Kimmich’s inswinging cross discovered the striker on his personal. Celtic switched off, with defenders left pointing to one another. It was unforgivable and Kane was sometimes scientific.
Rodgers reacts
Wednesday 12 February 2025 22:31 , Chris Wilson
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says that his “overriding feeling” was that his aspect had been somewhat too passive at occasions.
“We nonetheless really feel, with out doing a lot with the ball, that we had been steady sufficient with out it, however they get somewhat little bit of luck.
“It was about us being extra aggressive, in order that’s our mindset. We then give away a objective.
“The one participant you don’t depart unmarked is arguably the most effective striker in world soccer,” he provides concerning Kane’s objective.
“At 2-1, they’re hanging on then, in order that’s what we will take from it, we’ve bought another shot. It’s a brand new degree for lots of the gamers.
“Yet one more shot, an exquisite area, let’s go and see the place it takes us,” he says.
“We’ve proven that we will play soccer, we generally is a risk. We’re nonetheless proper within the tie.
“We’ll discover confidence from that final interval, and I’m trying ahead to subsequent Tuesday.”
FULL-TIME! Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 22:23 , Chris Wilson
Kane reacts
Wednesday 12 February 2025 22:17 , Chris Wilson
Harry Kane is first to talk to TNT Sports activities, and he says that “everytime you win a sport like this, you’ll be able to all the time be happy”.
He calls it a “troublesome place to return”, earlier than including that “general, we scored on the proper time”.
“Clearly it was a disgrace to concede a objective however they put us underneath stress on the finish.
“We knew the environment would give them a little bit of momentum. We needed to be affected person, we knew we’d have extra of the ball, extra possession.
“Ultimately it was an amazing end from Michael [Olise], typically you want a little bit of particular high quality to open a sport like this up,” he provides.
FULL-TIME! Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 22:02 , Chris Wilson
An enthralling match in Glasgow ends with Bayern incomes a 2-1 win and a significant result in take to Bavaria subsequent week.
It was a deserved win for the guests, however Celtic will go into the second leg with some confidence after their efficiency tonight prompted the German aspect issues at occasions.
FULL-TIME! Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:58 , Chris Wilson
98 minutes
The final seven minutes promised loads however celtic can’t mount one other significant assault and the referee brings the sport to an finish.
The guests’ dominance paid off they usually take a deserved result in the Allianz subsequent week.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:55 , Chris Wilson
95 minutes
Some nice play from Hatate permits Celtic to progress possession, however Engels tries the foolish backheel and Bayern have possession.
Time is working out for the hosts.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:53 , Chris Wilson
94 minutes
Bayern are merely attempting to take the sting out of the Celtic play now, knocking the ball round of their third and midfield.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:51 , Chris Wilson
92 minutes
Celtic’s corners are inflicting loads of issues and there’s pinball within the Bayern field once more, however the guests handle to clear.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:50 , Chris Wilson
90 minutes
There’ll be SEVEN minutes of added time right here.
It begins with a Celtic likelihood, as they work it ahead and Yang slips it ahead to Johnston, who forces an excellent save from Neuer.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:47 , Chris Wilson
88 minutes
Celtic are nonetheless urgent for that equaliser however Bayern are displaying their expertise in possession, recycling it across the again and constructing patiently.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:45 , Chris Wilson
87 minutes
One other change for Bayern as Thomas Muller comes on for Musiala.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:44 , Chris Wilson
85 minutes
Extra stress from Celtic as they swarm ahead, with Schlupp having an effort blocked from simply outdoors the field earlier than Jota fires over from 18 yards.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:43 , Chris Wilson
83 minutes
Celtic are using a wave of emotion now they usually’ve created two half-chances because the objective, with Neuer narrowly lacking gathering a cross earlier than Jota narrowly misses reaching it himself.
GOAL! Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:40 , Chris Wilson
GOAL! And Celtic are again in it!
The nook is available in and there’s some pinball within the space, with the ball coming off a Bayern shoulder earlier than it’s knocked on on the close to put up by Yang and Maeda bundles in from point-blank vary!
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:38 , Chris Wilson
79 minutes
Higher from Celtic as Yang and Maeda mix to win a nook…
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:37 , Chris Wilson
78 minutes
A change for Bayern now as Guerreiro makes manner for Hiroki Ito.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:35 , Chris Wilson
77 minutes
A change for Celtic as Kuhn makes manner for Yang Hyun Jun.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:33 , Chris Wilson
74 minutes
CLOSE! It’s a mix-up on the again for Bayern as Guerreiro lays it again to Neuer. His cross doesn’t have sufficient on it although and Maeda nips in in entrance of the ‘keeper. Nevertheless, the angle is simply too tight and the Celtic man can solely hit his shot throughout the mouth of the objective.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:31 , Chris Wilson
72 minutes
One other good save from Schmeichel as Coman’s cross comes throughout objective all the best way to Gnabry, and the previous Arsenal man lashes a half-volley straight on the ‘keeper.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:29 , Chris Wilson
70 minutes
It’s considerably scrappier for the time being from either side, with Schlupp virtually punished for dropping the ball close to his personal field earlier than Celtic clear.
The hosts are nonetheless missing somewhat little bit of high quality within the ultimate third.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:26 , Chris Wilson
67 minutes
Dangerous from Upamecano as his cross to Neuer virtually doesn’t have sufficient on it, however the German clears earlier than Maeda can get to it.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:25 , Chris Wilson
66 minutes
Significantly better from Celtic as Kuhn performs an amazing diagonal ball to Maeda, however his cross is turned away by Dier.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:24 , Chris Wilson
64 minutes
A double sub for Bayern as Olise and Sane come off for Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman.
Celtic additionally make adjustments, as Idah and Taylor come off for Jeffrey Schlupp and Jota.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:21
61 minutes
Bayern are taking part in in a barely extra relaxed method now that they’ve their 2-0 lead, but it surely has allowed Celtic to create a few half-chances in the previous couple of minutes.
NO PENALTY! Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:17 , Chris Wilson
57 minutes
Once we see the replay, it’s truly an excellent problem from Upamecano – only one angle makes it appear to be a stonewall penalty!
Upamecano wins the ball first after which steps on Engels’ foot.
After a prolonged evaluation, the referee waves it away.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:14 , Chris Wilson
54 minutes
Now this could possibly be fascinating. Celtic see an opportunity go begging however Engels would not quit on it and Upamecano takes him down within the field.
Kuhn appeared like he was in an offside place so nothing is product of the problem initially, however they’re checking the problem for a Celtic penalty.
It’s been a protracted test – if Engels is not offside, the problem might undoubtedly warrant a spot-kick.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:11 , Chris Wilson
52 minutes
Celtic work their greatest likelihood of the match as far as they get ahead and reduce it again to Hatate close to the sting of the field, however his shot is blocked for a nook.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:09 , Chris Wilson
49 minutes
GOAL! And Bayern have the early second they needed.
The guests win a nook and it’s swung in to the far put up. It comes straight to an unmarked Kane within the six-yard field and all he has to do it watch it onto his foot as he lashes a volley previous Schmeichel.
He doesn’t miss these.
Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:07 , Chris Wilson
47 minutes
An early likelihood for the guests as Olise lays it off and Kimmich drives a good effort at Schmeichel.
KICK-OFF! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:04 , Chris Wilson
The hosts get the second half began in Glasgow.
Can Celtic get again into this one, or will it find yourself getting away from them? We’ll discover out quickly.
HALF-TIME! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 21:02 , Chris Wilson
Either side are coming again out onto the pitch at Celtic Park, so we’ll be again underway quickly.
HALF-TIME! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:54
It was an entertaining half at Celtic Park even when there weren’t many clear-cut probabilities, and Celtic will really feel exhausting achieved by going into the break behind.
They thought they’d an early lead when Kuhn’s early effort squeezed previous Neuer, but it surely was disallowed and the guests dominated from there.
However Celtic had greater than their fair proportion of half-chances, they usually’ve proved they’ll harm Bayern if they’ll simply discover that ultimate little bit of high quality in assault.
HALF-TIME! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:49 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes
No added time, and the objective is nearly the final kick of the half.
The guests go into the break with a 1-0 lead after an enthralling half in Glasgow.
So harsh on the hosts.
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:48 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes
GOAL! The guests lead!
He makes it look so easy too, as Olise brings the ball down and cuts inside Taylor.
The ball takes a slight bobble as Olise strains up the shot and it falls completely, with the Frenchman firing a shot straight into the highest nook on the close to put up. No likelihood for Schmeichel.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:44 , Chris Wilson
43 minutes
CLOSE! One other one for Kane, and he ought to rating.
It’s so easy too, as Olise’s nook comes all the best way to an unmarked Kane on the far put up, however he’s leaning again and might solely energy his header into the side-netting.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:42 , Chris Wilson
41 minutes
It’s been a greater jiffy for Celtic each out and in of possession, with the hosts successful the ball in promising positions and creating half-chances after they do have it.
Nevertheless, it involves an finish for now as Idah leaves a ball that he thought was going for a nook, however the referee offers a objective kick.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:40 , Chris Wilson
39 minutes
Maeda runs at Laimer and finally ends up placing in a good cross, however Upamecano clears.
Moments later, Celtic have a really promising counter, with the hosts 3-v-3 with the Bayern defence, however Maeda hesitates and finally ends up being dispossessed by Upamecano.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:37
36 minutes
Bayern win a free-kick in a harmful place close to the Celtic space.
Kimmich takes, and although it’s an excellent supply, the header goes large.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:34 , Chris Wilson
32 minutes
CLOSE! How is that not 1-0?
It could have been offside anyway, but it surely’s an amazing save from Schmeichel as Sane clips a cross to an unmarked Kane. The England man is about six yards out, however he heads straight on the ‘keeper!
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:33 , Chris Wilson
31 minutes
CLOSE! An important transfer from Bayern as Musiala squares a cross to Goretzka, who clips a stunning ball over the Celtic defence, however Sane can’t get clear contact on the shot.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:31 , Chris Wilson
29 minutes
Half an opportunity for Bayern as Kane lays off an excellent cross for an overlapping Musiala, who breaks into the field however takes too heavy a contact earlier than the ball rolls away.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:29 , Chris Wilson
27 minutes
It’s all gone to plan for Celtic to this point, although they’re conscious of the Bayern risk in assault.
They clearly imagine they’ve a possibility on the break although, particularly after that disallowed objective.
The hosts are preserving their defensive construction brilliantly to this point.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:26 , Chris Wilson
24 minutes
A reasonably promising assault from the hosts as they get ahead down the wing, with Kuhn pouncing on the lengthy ball, however he can’t discover Engles with the cutback.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:23 , Chris Wilson
22 minutes
Either side have settled effectively, with Bayern dominating possession and Celtic completely happy to counter and attempt to get in behind the Bayern defence at any alternative.
No probabilities since that Olise alternative although.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:20 , Chris Wilson
19 minutes
Higher from Bayern as Olise finds Laimer on the overlap and his cross isn’t removed from reaching Kane within the center.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:18 , Chris Wilson
16 minutes
68 per cent possession within the opening 15 or so for Bayern, however they solely have one clear-cut likelihood to point out for it.
Celtic displaying loads of endurance to this point out of possession.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:14 , Chris Wilson
13 minutes
At one finish, Dier does effectively to dispossess Kuhn and avert the hazard.
Moments later, Olise cuts contained in the problem from Trusty and forces an excellent save from Schmeichel on the close to put up.
Loads of tempo to the sport to this point.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:11 , Chris Wilson
10 minutes
Celtic actually don’t look scared on the market, with some good combos in midfield finally ending with Dier cushioning a header again to Neuer. The hosts do appear to be they’ll trigger some harm although.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:09 , Chris Wilson
7 minutes
Bayern’s first foray into the Celtic field sees Olise win a nook from a cross.
From the set-piece, Celtic clear earlier than Upamecano finally ends up hitting a half-volley effectively over.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:07
4 minutes
Celtic Park completely erupted there, although the VAR test is fast and it’s rightly dominated out.
Either side have began shortly to this point, although Celtic have restricted the guests to little or no in assault.
The hosts are taking part in a notably excessive line for the time being.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:03 , Chris Wilson
1 min
The hosts suppose it’s an unbelievable begin as Kuhn cuts in from the precise and hits a low shot that someway squeezes previous Neuer!
However the referee raises his flag, because it appears to be like like Idah is interfering with play and standing in Neuer’s line of sight.
KICK-OFF! Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:01 , Chris Wilson
The away aspect get us underway at Celtic Park.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:58 , Chris Wilson
Loads of noise round Celtic Park because the crew stroll out and the competitors anthem performs.
Can the group spur the hosts to a well-known end result?
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:55 , Chris Wilson
Each groups are within the tunnel at Celtic Park, so we’re only a few minutes from kick-off in Glasgow.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:50 , Chris Wilson
Match info
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:45 , Chris Wilson
Bayern Munich are unbeaten of their previous 13 matches in opposition to Scottish sides in main European competitors (W9 D4), with their final such defeat coming in opposition to Hearts within the Uefa Cup in February 1989 (0-1).
Celtic have gained simply one in all their 12 Champions League/European Cup clashes with German opposition (D3 L8), though that victory did are available the latest one, in opposition to RB Leipzig in November.
Celtic’s huge Champions League evening in opposition to Bayern Munich
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic are taking part in of their first Champions League knockout tie in 12 years, with their final coming in a 3-0 defeat to Juventus in February 2013.
The Scottish champions benefited from the adjustments to the Champions League format and completed the league section in twenty first place – with ten of their 12 factors coming at Celtic Park.
Within the play-offs they face “European royalty” and a aspect who’re as skilled at this degree as anybody.
Bayern Munich wish to attain the final 16 for a seventeenth successive season. They might have completed twelfth on 15 factors, however the six-time European champions have reached the quarter-finals or higher in 12 of their final 13 Champions League campaigns.
Head-to-head
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:35 , Chris Wilson
Celtic have confronted Bayern Munich on 4 earlier events, going winless throughout all 4 within the group levels of the Champions League (D1 L3).
The final conferences between the 2 sides got here within the 2017/18 season, when Bayern gained 3-0 at house adopted by a 2-1 away win courtesy of objectives from Kinglsey Coman and Javi Martinez.
Harry Kane appears to be like to proceed extraordinary scoring type for Bayern
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Harry Kane shall be taking part in in opposition to Celtic for the primary time in his profession, having scored twice in opposition to Scotland on his earlier two video games in Glasgow (in a 2-2 attract 2017 and a 3-1 win in 2023).
Kane has scored 31 in 33 video games for membership and nation this season and since becoming a member of Bayern he has set the report for many Bundesliga objectives in his first 50 video games, scoring 55.
“I can not converse extremely sufficient of him,” stated Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers. “He was completely sensible at Tottenham, confirmed the identical for England and he is gone out to Bayern and also you simply want to have a look at his objectives report. A improbable participant and an excellent man. We all know that.”
Bayern’s away woes in Champions League
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Bayern’s 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa within the second matchday of this season’s Champions League ended an unbeaten run of 41 group / league video games within the competitors.
It was then adopted by additional defeats at Barcelona and Feyenoord – making it three successive European away defeats for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.
Bayern, who misplaced to Actual Madrid in final yr’s semi-finals have featured within the Champions League in each season since 2008/09, reaching the knockout rounds in every a kind of seasons.
Do Celtic have purpose to imagine forward of dealing with Bayern Munich?
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic have already performed German groups twice on this season’s Champions League – with blended outcomes. They had been hammered 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund away from house however beat RB Leipzig 3-1 at house.
There are indicators that Celtic are beginning to enhance within the Champions League. Though Celtic have gained solely six of their final 40 video games within the Champions League correct, 4 of these wins have come within the final 9.
Celtic have by no means overwhelmed Bayern of their 4 conferences, the final of which got here within the Champions League group levels in 2017. Bayern gained 3-0 at house and 2-1 at Parkhead.
Workforce information
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:00 , Chris Wilson
Bayern have made 4 adjustments to the aspect that beat Werder Bremen 3-0 final weekend.
In defence, Konrad Laimer is available in for Sacha Boey at right-back, whereas Eric Dier companions Dayot Upamecano at centre-back.
In midfield, Aleksandar Pavlović drops out in favour of Leon Goretzka, whereas in assault Kingsley Coman is changed by Leroy Sane.
Workforce information
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:55 , Chris Wilson
Celtic have made eight adjustments to the aspect that beat Raith Rovers 5-0 on the weekend.
All the again 5 is changed, with the conventional beginning 5 of Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty and Taylor recalled.
In midfield, solely captain Callum McGregor stays, with Reo Hatate and Arne Engels coming in for Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo.
In assault, Daizen Maeda is free to play after having a ban overturned, and himself and Kuhn each maintain their locations, with Adam Idah changing Yang Hyun-Jun.
Line-ups
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:50 , Chris Wilson
Bayern XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamencano, Dier, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Sane, Kane.
Subs: Ulreich, Urbig, Min-Jae, Gnabry, Coman, Ito, Boey, Vidovic, Muller, Buchmann, Stanisic, Pavlovic.
Line-ups
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:47 , Chris Wilson
Celtic XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; McGregor, Engels, Hatate; Kuhn, Maeda, Idah
Subs: Sinisalo, Bain, Scales, Jota, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Kenny, Murray, Ralston.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich early crew information
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:43 , Chris Wilson
Line-ups are anticipated within the subsequent jiffy so right here’s a reminder of the crew information:
Daizen Maeda, who has scored six objectives in his final three video games, is accessible for the primary leg after his suspension was diminished from two Champions League video games to at least one. The Japanese ahead missed Celtic’s final match following his pink card in opposition to Younger Boys within the league section. James Forrest additionally stays out with a foot damage he picked up in opposition to Rangers in December.
For Bayern, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz stays on the sidelines whereas the likes of Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha and Serge Gnabry are set to be assessed earlier than the match in Scotland.
‘Once we play our sport I again us in opposition to anybody’
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic defender Auston Trusty has backed his crew to beat Bayern Munich if they’ll get their mentality proper in opposition to the German giants.
“I feel we’re all actually excited. It is an amazing alternative for the membership and likewise us individually, and it is one us as a collective should reap the benefits of and play our sport,” Trusty stated.
“We have to go into it with the identical mentality that we have had. I feel it is simply the Celtic manner in how we method issues. From after I first walked into the door you might instantly really feel how the organisation approaches the sport and the whole lot in between. So, our mentality will not be altering, we’re simply taking part in our sport.
“100 per cent, I again this crew with the whole lot. I feel after we are on it and we play our sport with the precise mindset as a collective then I would actually again us in opposition to anyone. So, it is as much as us.”
Kompany: ‘These are nice alternatives to really feel one thing very particular’
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Vincent Kompany is anticipating a “particular” evening of Champions League soccer at Celtic Park.
“Celtic have an amazing custom within the Champions League. We are going to give them the respect they deserve, however we even have an amazing crew. And so long as we perceive how huge and the way necessary this sport is, we’ll play effectively. These shall be two troublesome video games and the necessary factor is that we advance.
“It is actually going to be particular for us and for the followers. Celtic Park, in my expertise, was one of many loudest stadiums I ever performed in. We are able to benefit from the environment. These type of video games are particular, they’re nice alternatives to really feel one thing very particular. I am completely happy to reside by way of these moments and it will likely be a tremendous Champions League evening.”
Vincent Kompany expects ‘troublesome evening’ as a coach in opposition to Brendan Rodgers
Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Bayern supervisor Vincent Kompany is trying ahead to dealing with Brendan Rodgers on the touchline after a number of encounters with the previous Leicester and Liverpool supervisor as a participant in England.
“It’s a coincidence, however my final ever sport on the Etihad for Man Metropolis was when Brendan was a coach [at Leicester],” Kompany stated. “I bear in mind it was a must-win sport for us and we didn’t have all of it our manner. We had a really, very sturdy crew.
“So already coming to the Etihad, at the moment at Leicester, a crew the place clearly Man Metropolis would have been the favourites, they pressed us, they’d possession as effectively, and made it troublesome for us to get better the ball.
“He all the time, inside his squad design, performs within the entrance line with pace and one versus one potential. He had it at Leicester, he had it at Liverpool, in fact and I’m seeing the identical design over right here.
“However in actuality it’s the gamers who have gotten to do the job tomorrow. It’s our gamers in opposition to his gamers they usually’re those doing it on the evening.”
Brendan Rodgers highlights Celtic enchancment forward of dealing with Bayern
Wednesday 12 February 2025 17:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic boss Brendan Rogers believes his aspect have improved in Europe this season and are beginning to take their home type into the Champions League.
“Bayern are one of many giants of the European sport, they are surely footballing royalty when it comes to what they’ve achieved over many, a few years at this degree.
“So for us to be able to problem them is a superb marker. [What gives me confidence is] the best way we combine up our sport in addition to our working energy and physicality, which is one thing that we have actually improved on at this degree.”
Celtic environment can ‘harm’ Bayern Munich, says Rodgers
Wednesday 12 February 2025 17:20 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic can “harm” Bayern Munich if they’ll harness the facility of Parkhead tonight.
“I’m going again to the Younger Boys’ sport right here and I assumed, when it might have gotten somewhat bit nervy within the final quarter-hour, the supporters had been superb.
“They sensed it they usually actually bought behind the crew and lifted the crew. In order that aspect is essential.
“It is nice. It is the place I needed to take the membership again to the place we come right here.
“It isn’t only a tick-box train for gamers to return and say they’ve performed at Celtic Park.
“You need them to harm on this area as effectively and also you need them to search out the challenges of that mixture between the supporters and the gamers on the pitch, making it a extremely, actually, actually troublesome evening.
“And we’ve began to do this. Clearly this shall be an enormous check of that, however that’s what we join.”
Celtic ready to assembly with ‘European royalty’ in Champions League
Wednesday 12 February 2025 17:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers spoke of Bayern Munich as “European royalty” forward of tonight’s Champions League play-off in opposition to the six-time European champions.
“Bayern Munich are one of many giants of the European sport. They are surely soccer royalty when it comes to what they’ve achieved over many, a few years at this degree.
“What’s necessary for us is that we’re very a lot alive within the tie going over to Germany. I feel that may be the important thing message for us.
“However we need to go and carry out. We’re not frightened to lose. That is not what that is about.
“That is about performing and if we will carry out effectively, like we have proven on this competitors, particularly at house, hopefully we will get what we deserve.
“Our mindset trying into the sport is to win the sport to see if we will take a bonus throughout the following week.”
Brendan Rodgers ‘ran the legs off Daizen Maeda’ earlier than ban overturned
Wednesday 12 February 2025 16:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers admitted he “ran the legs off” Daizen Maeda within the final three video games pondering the Celtic ahead could be lacking tonight.
“I ran the legs off him for 3 video games. It was sensible by the membership, I’ve bought to say, as a result of he was all the time going to serve one sport, however till you get the written report – which did not come by way of till Thursday/Friday final week – you’ll be able to’t put in your attraction.
“However as quickly because it did are available, clearly the membership put within the attraction. Which, with the best respect to UEFA, we had been pondering this in all probability would not bear fruit.
“After which after I bought the decision to say he was in a position to play, I assumed, ‘goodness me, he is performed the three full video games’.
“He could not run any extra as a striker, as a winger. However fortunately he is only a bundle of vitality, so he’ll be OK. I used to be a wee bit shocked when it got here by way of.”
Brendan Rodgers explains why Daizen Maeda is ‘pivotal’ to Celtic
Wednesday 12 February 2025 16:20 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers welcomed the shock availability of high scorer Daizen Maeda as he defined why the ahead is so necessary to Celtic.
“It is such an amazing bit of stories that we bought, clearly, final evening, early night. He is a unprecedented participant.
“How he is been this yr for us, not simply in objectives, however what his worth offers to the crew when it comes to his urgent and his honesty to the sport.
“So to have that mentality and that potential out there was a giant shock for us, however a pleasant shock.
“Like most footballers, they’re good individuals. As a man, he is tremendous skilled. He is in daily, does his work, does all the precise issues to organize himself to be a high skilled.
“He trains as he performs, so he is very intense and offers the whole lot in his coaching and, clearly, he then takes that character onto the sphere.
“So he is been an absolute pleasure to work with and simply seeing him develop and develop over the course of the season.
“His potential, his ending, however add to that, like I say, the work fee and depth. He is a extremely, actually pivotal participant for us.”
Celtic handed large Daizen Maeda increase earlier than Bayern conflict
Wednesday 12 February 2025 16:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers admitted it was a “huge shock” to have the “extraordinary” Daizen Maeda out there for Celtic’s Champions League play-off in opposition to Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.
The Japan attacker was despatched off within the 1-0 win over Younger Boys final month and served the primary sport of his ban within the 4-2 loss away to Aston Villa.
It was thought Celtic’s high scorer this season would additionally miss the go to of the German giants however his two-match suspension was diminished to at least one after an attraction, with the information rising on Monday.
Maeda has scored six objectives in his final three video games – and 22 in whole for membership and nation this season.
Brendan Rodgers hails ‘world class’ Harry Kane forward of tie
Wednesday 12 February 2025 15:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brendan Rodgers expressed his long-term admiration of “world class” Harry Kane forward of the Bayern Munich striker’s go to to Celtic Park.
The England captain will lead the road for the German giants within the first leg of the Champions League knockout play-off at Parkhead tonight.
“Oh, he is completely sensible,” stated the Celtic boss. “Clearly, I’ve identified Harry for a very long time and are available throughout him many occasions.
“Harry’s truly a kind of ones that till you are stood on the aspect of the pitch and also you face him, you truly solely then actually, actually see his degree.
“I do know as a younger participant he got here by way of the system at Tottenham. It wasn’t simple for him at first. He had a number of loans getting out to golf equipment and did not fairly work out.
“After which he was given the chance by Tim Sherwood at Tottenham. Tim had perception in him and had labored with him as a younger participant. As soon as he bought into the crew his improvement simply improved from that. And also you have a look at him now, he is a world-class participant.”
“I can not converse extremely sufficient of him. He was completely sensible at Tottenham, confirmed the identical for England and he is gone out to Bayern and also you simply want to have a look at his objectives report. A improbable participant and an excellent man. We all know that.”
Vincent Kompany explains key Celtic high quality Bayern Munich have to be cautious of
Wednesday 12 February 2025 15:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Vincent Kompany has cautioned that Bayern Munich have to be cautious of Celtic’s successful mentality forward of tonight’s Champions League play-off first leg in Glasgow.
The Bavarians, who lead the Bundesliga title race, did not earn automated qualification to the spherical of 16, organising a two-legged playoff with the Scottish Premiership leaders.
Whereas Bayern are clear favourites to progress, Kompany stated Celtic’s home dominance ensured they’d not be pushovers.
“We play in opposition to a crew that’s used to successful, to all the time go ahead,” Kompany stated. “The 5 gamers they deploy up entrance are used to scoring.
“This confidence is one thing you additionally take into huge video games. Perhaps you defend much less deep in your personal league however golf equipment dominant in their very own league stay so in huge video games.”
Celtic gained when the Champions League modified – now they face a well-recognized problem
Wednesday 12 February 2025 15:00 , Jamie Braidwood in Glasgow
To this point within the first season of the ’s new inflated format, it has usually been troublesome to pinpoint the fixtures that matter and those which might be simply making up the numbers. However as welcome to Glasgow for a play-off, 12 years to the day because the final time they hosted a knockout tie, there shall be no doubting the importance of the event. “Very excited by it,” stated . “An important problem for us.”
Celtic vs Bayern crew information, odds and prediction
Wednesday 12 February 2025 14:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Prediction
Bayern Munich are the huge favourites to win this one and they need to get the job achieved. Vincent Kompany might resolve to go all out and attempt to settle the tie within the first leg with the data that Bayern play the second leg at house and might rectify any slip ups. Celtic face a giant check but when they’ll rating they can drive an upset as Bayern’s European type hasn’t been improbable this season.
Odds
Celtic to win – 11/2
Draw – 16/5
Bayern Munich to win – 3/10
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What’s the Bayern crew information?
Wednesday 12 February 2025 14:30 , Jamie Braidwood
For Bayern,the likes of Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha and Serge Gnabry are set to be assessed earlier than the match in Scotland.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Leroy Sane are anticipated to type a formidable entrance 4 – however Vincent Kompany has Saturday’s Bundesliga conflict with Bayer Leverkusen to think about too.
What’s the Celtic crew information?
Wednesday 12 February 2025 14:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Daizen Maeda, who has scored six objectives in his final three video games, is accessible for the primary leg after his suspension was diminished from two Champions League video games to at least one. The Japanese ahead missed Celtic’s final match following his pink card in opposition to Younger Boys within the league section.
James Forrest stays out with a foot damage he picked up in opposition to Rangers in December.
Workforce information
Wednesday 12 February 2025 14:14 , Chris Wilson
Line-ups ought to be introduced within the subsequent 5 minutes or so, so right here’s a reminder of the early crew information.
Daizen Maeda, who has scored six objectives in his final three video games, is accessible for the primary leg after his suspension was diminished from two Champions League video games to at least one. The Japanese ahead missed Celtic’s final match following his pink card in opposition to Younger Boys within the league section.
James Forrest stays out with a foot damage he picked up in opposition to Rangers in December.
For Bayern, the likes of Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha and Serge Gnabry are set to be assessed earlier than the match in Scotland.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Leroy Sane are anticipated to type a formidable entrance 4 – however Vincent Kompany has Saturday’s Bundesliga conflict with Bayer Leverkusen to think about too.
Is Celtic vs Bayern Munich on TV? Kick-off time, channel and tips on how to watch Champions League fixture
Wednesday 12 February 2025 14:05 , Jamie Braidwood
When is Celtic vs Bayern Munich?
The Champions League play-off first leg between Celtic and Bayern Munich is because of kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 12 February at Celtic Park.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match reside on TNT Sports activities 2 with protection starting at 7pm. Subscribers also can stream the match reside on Discovery+.
Good afternoon
Wednesday 12 February 2025 14:00 , Jamie Braidwood
’s performances by way of the league section of the ensured they certified for the play-off spherical and have a shot at reaching the final 16.
’ crew gained three and drew three of their eight league video games to complete twenty first within the desk, forward of Manchester Metropolis, and arrange a conflict with the Bundesliga leaders .
Since a 4-2 loss to Aston Villa of their ultimate league section match, the Hoops have gained all three of their fixtures notching up 14 objectives and conceding simply as soon as. They’re in respectable type however Bayern shall be their largest check of the season to this point.
’s aspect completed twelfth, one level outdoors the automated last-16 berths, and can need to proceed their run within the competitors. Bayern are high of their home league with a lead of eight factors which supplies them leeway to area a powerful crew for this encounter.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Wednesday 12 February 2025 10:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It’s one other large evening of Champions League motion as the brand new play-off spherical rolls on. Celtic face a difficult tie in opposition to Bayern Munich however can have house benefit within the first leg because the German giants come to Glasgow.
Kick off is at 8pm GMT.