By Bayern Munich left it late but secured their place in the Champions League Round of 16 with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Celtic, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory. Alphonso Davies was the hero, scoring a crucial stoppage-time equalizer to deny Celtic a famous win at the Allianz Arena.
Celtic, needing a strong performance to overturn their first-leg 2-1 defeat, shocked the home crowd when Nicolas Kuhn put them ahead in the 63rd minute. The former Bayern reserve player capitalized on two defensive mistakes to slot the ball past the goalkeeper, momentarily putting the tie on level terms.
Bayern, despite dominating possession, struggled to break through Celtic’s disciplined defense. Harry Kane came closest in the first half, striking the woodwork just before the interval. As frustration grew among the home fans, the German champions pushed harder for an equalizer but were repeatedly denied by Celtic’s resilience.
Just when it seemed Celtic might hold on for a stunning victory, Alphonso Davies stepped up in stoppage time. Latching onto a cross inside the box, he fired home a dramatic equalizer, crushing Celtic’s hopes and sending Bayern through to the next round.
With this result, Bayern Munich extend their impressive record of reaching the Champions League knockout stages, while Celtic exit the competition with pride, having pushed the German giants to the limit.
