Bayern München secured their place in the Champions League round of 16 with a last-minute goal from Alphonso Davies against Celtic.
The match began with Bayern dominating possession, and Serge Gnabry had an early chance to score in the third minute, but his header was cleared by Celtic's Alistair Johnston. Despite Bayern's control, Celtic created several opportunities, with Callum McGregor and Nicolas Kühn both coming close to scoring in the first half.
Harry Kane nearly opened the scoring for Bayern just before halftime, hitting the crossbar, but he was substituted at the start of the second half due to a calf issue.
Celtic capitalized on a defensive mistake by Bayern in the 64th minute, with Kühn scoring against his former club, putting Celtic ahead. Bayern struggled to find their rhythm, and their lack of energy was evident as they faced increasing pressure from Celtic.
As the match progressed, Bayern's attempts to equalize were thwarted by Celtic's strong defense, including missed opportunities from Leon Goretzka and Leroy Sane.
In a dramatic finish, Bayern's persistence paid off when Goretzka's shot forced a save from Celtic's goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, allowing Alphonso Davies to score in the fourth minute of stoppage time. This late goal ensured Bayern's advancement to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Vincent Kompany and his team will likely want to forget the prior 93 minutes, as Bayern's performance improved just in time to secure the victory.
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