Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton and Celtic captain Callum McGregor claimed the Hoops suffered a “cruel” ending to their journey within the Champions League after Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies netted a 94th minute equaliser to pressure them out of the competitors.
Bayern took a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their play-off following their win at Celtic Park however Brendan Rodgers’ facet appeared destined to take the sport to extra-time – and presumably penalties – after Nicolas Kuhn, who beforehand performed for the Bavarian facet, slotted house the opener within the 63rd minute to make it 3-2 on mixture.
Nevertheless, amid late drama on the Allianz Enviornment and with the sport ticking into the ultimate minute of injury-time, Davies stepped as much as bundle the ball into the again of the online after Kasper Schmeichel made a shocking save to maintain Leon Goretzka’s preliminary effort out.
Bayern progress into the final 16 of Europe’s prime competitors to face Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen or LaLiga giants Atletico Madrid on the expense of Celtic, who bow out with damaged hearts after what Sutton described as “one of their best” performances on the most important stage.
Celtic exit the Champions League to a late Bayern Munich equaliser
Sutton: So merciless for Celtic however ‘certainly one of finest’ Europe performances
Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton:
“Celtic have been brilliantly defensively they usually swap off within the final seconds. That’s so so merciless for Celtic. Bayern have gotten away with one tonight.
“Generally it is higher to be fortunate than good, and that is what Bayern had been this night.
“In terms of Celtic away performances in the Champions Leauge, that was up there was up there with one of the best.
“That they had actual management within the recreation, they defended brilliantly to a person. The again 4 stayed intact, McGregor was good within the centre of the park.
“They maybe faded as we thought they would in the second half, but it’s a real sickener.
“How jammy can Bayern and Kompany get? However Celtic know they’d alternatives earlier within the recreation which they actually ought to have taken.
“They can be proud of that performance.”
McGregor: One of many cruellest experiences I’ve had in soccer
Celtic captain Callum McGregor talking to Amazon Prime:
“It’s one of the cruellest [experiences I’ve had in football]. The players gave absolutely everything and pushed a very good Bayern side all the way, right to the death.
Celtic’s Callum McGregor stands dejected after the Champions League knockout play-off defeat
“Sometimes football is cruel, you don’t always get what you deserve. I’m so, so proud of the players, the way that they played and handled themselves. We come off the pitch with no regrets.
“We have gained lots of perception and confidence. Lots of development within the gamers and the workforce. We’ve to financial institution that and proceed to construct on it.”
Rodgers: Heroic performance, we didn’t deserve the end
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers speaking to Amazon Prime:
“It was not what the gamers deserved on the very finish. They gave a lot within the recreation. We did not give away an excessive amount of and denied them house as nicely.
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers with a dejected Reo Hatate
“We had quality and great moves and had the better chances in the game. A real heroic performance and just unfortunate in the end.
“We at all times felt we had been going to be there within the recreation, it is nearly transferring that confidence to their play. It was a merciless method to exit of the competitors.”
Sutton: Kyogo sale cost Celtic
Sky Sports’ Chris Sutton:
Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies celebrates after scoring to make it 1-1
“I thought Celtic were brilliant this evening. Before the game, I had big concerns, but Celtic were really balanced.
“They had been courageous in the way in which they performed and opened Bayern up on quite a few events – they only weren’t ruthless sufficient.
“If there is a tiny ounce of regret from this Champions League campaign, it would be Bayern’s bench made a difference. Celtic sold Kyogo and never really replaced him. Bayern’s bench was a little bit better.
“However that is being hypercritical as a result of the efficiency was top quality. I am actually gutted for them. They put a lot into it and nearly received to extra-time.”
