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UEFA Champions League: Bayern score late to edge Celtic, AC Milan dumped out
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Bayern’s Alphonso Davies (C) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Champions League playoff second leg at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2025. /VCG
Bayern’s Alphonso Davies (C) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Champions League playoff second leg at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2025. /VCG

Bayern Munich secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 94th minute strike by Alphonso Davies on Tuesday to secure a 1-1 draw on the night and a 3-2 aggregate win. Bayern will face either their fellow German rivals Bayer Leverkusen or Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in the last 16.

Celtic had led 1-0 since the 63rd minute and the Scottish side had been on the verge of taking the German giants to extra time and pulling off their first ever win in Germany. But with Harry Kane off injured and time running out, Davies stepped up as Bayern’s saviour, tapping in after Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel had kept out Leon Goretzka’s header.

“We had the ball on the edge of the box, so I just went into the box and didn’t think too much, just put a foot out and it went in,” said an elated Davies. “This is football. The scoreline is what it is. The most important thing is that we advanced.”

“I’m very happy to get another goal in the Champions League” said Davies who had missed three of Bayern’s four previous games in the competition.

“It’s impressive, he worked hard with the rehab team and medical team,” said coach Vincent Kompany. “We’ve immediately seen what he offers for the team.”

Elsewhere, AC Milan were to left rue Theo Hernandez’s second yellow card as Feyenoord advanced to the last 16 at the former European champion’s expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff, giving the Dutch team a 2-1 win on aggregate. Feyenoord will play either Inter Milan or Arsenal in the round of 16.

Club Brugge also won their playoffs after claiming a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta in Italy on to win their tie 5-2 on aggregate and advance to the last 16. They are the first Belgian side to win a knockout tie in the Champions League era.

Benfica reached the last 16 with a 3-3 draw against Monaco in Lisbon, giving the Portuguese team a 4-3 win on aggregate. The last 16 draw takes place on Friday.

Source(s): AFP
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