Champions League - Kane scores as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1

The first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs was a highlight match. The Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, who played away, defeated Celtic 2-1 after goals from Olise and Kane.

Celtic took the initiative to attack at the beginning of the game. Gerrit Kuhn scored a goal from the top of the penalty area, but the linesman signaled offside, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the 3rd minute, Bayern Munich midfielder Olise crossed the defense and shot but was blocked by the opponent. Laimer took the ball and made a supplementary shot, but the ball was kicked high.

In the 12th minute, Bayern Munich tried to counterattack. Kyle passed the ball to the penalty area, Olise received the ball and shot it towards the defense, but the ball was blocked by the Celtic goalkeeper. In the 22nd minute, Kane received Musiala's diagonal pass and shot at the goal, but the Celtic defender cleared it out of the baseline.

In the 31st minute, Musiala passed the ball to the top of the penalty area, Sane took Kimmich's pass and shot, but the ball was caught by the Celtic defender. Then, Sane made a cross, Kane headed the ball but was blocked by the Celtic defender. In the 45th minute, Upamecano passed the ball, Olise got the ball and entered the penalty area and broke through the defense to score, helping Bayern Munich to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Kimmich took a corner kick and Kane volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Bayern Munich to expand their lead to 2-0. In the 55th minute, Upamecano stepped on the opponent's foot in the penalty area, but the referee on duty indicated that there was no penalty after reviewing the VAR.

In the 65th minute, Bayern Munich arranged for Gnabry and Kingsley Coman to replace Olise and Sane. In the 71st minute, Gnabry stopped the ball in the penalty area and volleyed, but was blocked by the Celtic goalkeeper. In the 78th minute, the Celtic corner kick set off a melee, Yang Xianjun passed the ball to the front of the goal, and Maeda Dairan immediately headed the ball into the goal, helping Celtic to pull back 1-2.

In the 83rd minute, Celtic winger Jota shot after receiving the ball, but the ball went over the goal. In the second half stoppage time, Johnston received a cross from his teammate and shot hard, but Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer immediately blocked the ball.

In the end, Bayern Munich defeated Celtic 2-1 away.