Celtic host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie with the Scottish side facing a mammoth task to reach the last 16 of the competition.
Brendan Rodgers’ side are flying high with a 13-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, but this tie provides more difficult opposition in the form of one of the Champions League’s most successful sides.
Six-time winners Bayern may have only finished in 12th in the league phase but they top the Bundesliga by eight points, with a vast range of attacking talent including Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Harry Kane sure to test the hosts’ defence.
But Bayern’s European results have shown vulnerability, with their league phase including a 3-0 loss to Feyenoord, which will give Celtic plenty of hope that they can strike a blow to Vincent Kompany’s visitors ahead of the second leg in Munich next week.
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Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
CLOSE! How is that not 1-0?
It would have been offside anyway, but it’s a great save from Schmeichel as Sane clips a cross to an unmarked Kane. The England man is about six yards out, but he heads straight at the ‘keeper!
CLOSE! A great move from Bayern as Musiala squares a pass to Goretzka, who clips a lovely ball over the Celtic defence, but Sane can’t get clean contact on the shot.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Half a chance for Bayern as Kane lays off a brilliant pass for an overlapping Musiala, who breaks into the box but takes too heavy a touch before the ball rolls away.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
It’s all gone to plan for Celtic so far, though they’re aware of the Bayern threat in attack.
They clearly believe they have an opportunity on the break though, especially after that disallowed goal.
The hosts are keeping their defensive structure brilliantly so far.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
A fairly promising attack from the hosts as they get forward down the wing, with Kuhn pouncing on the long ball, but he can’t find Engles with the cutback.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Both sides have settled well, with Bayern dominating possession and Celtic happy to counter and try and get in behind the Bayern defence at any opportunity.
No chances since that Olise opportunity though.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Better from Bayern as Olise finds Laimer on the overlap and his cross isn’t far from reaching Kane in the middle.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
68 per cent possession in the opening 15 or so for Bayern, but they only have one clear-cut chance to show for it.
Celtic showing plenty of patience so far out of possession.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
At one end, Dier does well to dispossess Kuhn and avert the danger.
Moments later, Olise cuts inside the challenge from Trusty and forces a good save from Schmeichel at the near post.
Plenty of pace to the game so far.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
Celtic certainly don’t look scared out there, with some good combinations in midfield eventually ending with Dier cushioning a header back to Neuer. The hosts do look like they can cause some damage though.
Source: independent.co.uk
