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Bayern Munich host Celtic in the second leg of their Champions League play-off tie with a slim advantage after the German side triumphed 2-1 in the first leg at Celtic Park.
Michael Olise’s 45th minute finish put Bayern ahead away from home and England captain Harry Kane doubled their advantage four minutes later. The Bundesliga leaders looked to be cruising into the last-16 but a goal from Celtic’s Daizen Maeda cut the deficit and gives some hope to Brendan Rodgers side.
There is a slim chance the Scottish side can overturn the deficit and make it into the next round but they have yet to win away from home in this Champions League campaign. In comparison, Bayern have won their last seven home games across all competitions and will be confident of making it through the tie.
Follow all the latest updates from the Champions League with our live blog below:
Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
3 mins: Bayern Munich will have the majority of possession tonight and will want to close out the game with a couple of early goals.
Josip Stanisic gets free on the right wing and delivers a cross into the middle. Jamal Musiala is waiting but can’t get a shot away at goal.
Mike Jones18 February 2025 20:05
Kick off! Bayern 0-0 Celtic (2-1 agg)
Bayern Munich get the ball rolling and boot it over to the right side of the pitch.
They win a throw in but Celtic clear the danger out of the final third.
Mike Jones18 February 2025 20:02
Bayern vs Celtic
The players make their way out onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena.
Celtic have the chance to pull off a shock victory. Can they take it?
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:56
Bayern’s biggest threat
Since the start of last season, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane has scored more Champions League goals than any other player (15 in 20 games).
Kane is the first Bayern player to hit 15 Champions League goals in 20 or fewer games, breaking Roy Makaay’s record (21 games).
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:50
Maeda to break Celtic record?
Celtic’s Daizen Maeda has scored four Champions League goals this season, the most by a Japanese player in a season and the most by a Bhoys player in a European Cup campaign since Joseph Craig in 1977-78 (four).
Only three have scored more in a season – Stephen Chalmers in 1966-67 (5), William Wallace in 1970-71 (5) and Lou Macari in 1971-72 (5).
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:45
Musiala the creator
Jamal Musiala has created 15 chances while under high-intensity pressure from an opposition player in the Champions League this season, with only Florian Wirtz (19) doing so more often.
Three of those have resulted in assists for goals, with no player setting up more under such pressure.
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:40
Slow starters
Celtic failed to attempt a single shot in the first half of the first leg against Bayern Munich but in the second half they had nine shots to Bayern’s five.
They also completed more passes (239 vs 213) and had more possession (53%), while their 19 touches in Bayern’s box were the most by a team in a half of Champions League football against Bayern since Real Madrid in the second half in May 2024 (23).
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:35
Five-in-a-row for Kompany?
Bayern Munich have won all four of their home matches under Vincent Kompany in the Champions League.
Only two previous Bayern managers have won their first five home games in the competition: Hansi Flick (won first seven between 2019-2021) and Josef Heynckes (won first nine between 2011-2012).
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:30
Bayern’s blazing streak
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last 20 home matches in the Champions League (W16 D4).
Only once previously have they had a longer such run in the competition – 29 games between March 1998 and April 2002.
Their current unbeaten home streak of 20 games is also the longest active one in the Champions League.
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:25
Celtic’s German woes
Celtic have played 15 away games against German opposition in Europe, and are still looking for their first such victory (D3 L12).
Indeed, they’ve lost on their last five trips there by an aggregate score of 4-18, with their most recent game in Germany being a 1-7 defeat to Borussia Dortmund earlier this season.
Mike Jones18 February 2025 19:20