Kompany: Bayern beat Celtic: It was a satisfying win

With goals from Olise and Kane, Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in the first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout play-off. Coach Kompany said it was a satisfying victory and he also hoped the team could maintain its winning streak.

Upamecano created an opportunity in the 45th minute. Olise got the ball and broke into the penalty area, then broke through the defense and shot into the goal, giving Bayern Munich the first score with 1-0.

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 78th minute, Celtic counterattacked with a corner kick. Yang Xianjun passed the ball to the front of the goal and Maeda Dairan headed the ball into the goal, helping Celtic to pull back 1-2.

In the end, Bayern Munich defeated Celtic 2-1 away from home and laid the foundation for advancing to the round of 16 of the Champions League.

Bayern Munich coach Kompany said in an interview after the game, "This is a victory, but it's only the first leg. Celtic rarely lose at home in European competitions, so this is a satisfying victory, and we are very happy to return home with this result. We are also strong at home, so we are looking forward to next week's game."

"It wasn't going well at the start of the game, but the team showed great discipline defensively, especially towards the end when the opponent brought on another striker to strengthen the attack. We held on until the end and won the game, and it was a well-deserved win. We've won a lot of games and hopefully we can keep doing that."

In addition, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer said, "Celtic has maintained an unbeaten record at home for a long time, which is not easy. But we performed very well and almost completely controlled the game. Celtic's real threat mainly comes from their large number of set pieces. Our position in some cases was not ideal, but overall, we deserved this victory."

“We didn’t collapse under the pressure of the opponent, although we could have been calmer in some situations. The most important thing is that we didn’t continue to concede goals and didn’t let the game end in a draw. The atmosphere on the scene was very enthusiastic and it was a special experience for us to play in such an environment.”