Celtic’s Canadian defender #02 Alistair Johnston (R) vies with Celtic’s German midfielder #10 Nicolas Kuhn in the course of the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Celtic and Bayern Munich at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on February 12, 2025. — AFP
GLASGOW: Bayern Munich scored both aspect of half-time by means of Michael Olise and Harry Kane however needed to endure late strain from hosts Celtic earlier than securing a 2-1 victory of their Champions League play-off first leg on Wednesday.
Olise’s gorgeous shot within the forty fifth minute put the German aspect in entrance, and Kane doubled the lead with a Forty ninth-minute volley on the far put up.
Celtic lower the deficit within the 79th minute due to Daizen Maeda’s close-range header, injecting late drama into the match.
Bayern defended properly as Celtic poured ahead and wanted a tremendous 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.
