Bayern Munich take a narrow 2-1 aggregate lead over Celtic after the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off in Glasgow on Wednesday night.
Bayern will be the clear favourites to advance when the teams meet again in Germany for the second leg next week, but Celtic’s late goal from Daizen Maeda has kept the tie alive and ensured a tighter margin for the return leg.
Bayern dominated early on at Parkhead, and their efforts were rewarded just before half-time when Michael Olise fired a brilliant strike into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Celtic barely had a chance to regroup after the break when Harry Kane doubled Bayern’s lead with a close-range finish. However, the Scottish champions fought back and kept the game in contention.
Maeda’s close-range header from a corner offered Celtic hope, capping off a strong finish to the match. Celtic actually outperformed Bayern in terms of expected goals (xG), indicating they may have been unlucky not to take more from the game.
