Bayern Munich wanted a stoppage-time objective to see off Celtic and safe a spot within the final 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday, whereas AC Milan had been dumped out by Feyenoord and each Club Brugge and Benfica additionally superior. In Germany, Bayern had been defending a 2-1 lead over Celtic of their play-off tie from final week’s first leg however the Bundesliga leaders had been unable to place the tie to mattress, with Harry Kane hitting the bar earlier than half-time.
Instead it was Celtic who went forward on the night time on 63 minutes due to Nicolas Kuehn, the previous Bayern participant, who slotted low into the web after a failed try to win the ball by Kim Min-jae.
That meant the tie was heading for further time, however Bayern finally wouldn’t have to go that far as they scored within the fourth minute of harm time.
Alphonso Davies bundled the ball in from shut vary to make the rating 1-1 on the night time and clinch the tie for six-time European champions Bayern 3-2 on mixture.
Vincent Kompany’s workforce will discover out their last-16 opponents when the draw is made on Friday, however it will likely be both German rivals Bayer Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid.
“Of course, we at all times wish to dominate and be significantly better than the opponent, particularly right here. But the result’s at all times crucial factor,” Kompany informed UEFA.com
It was a heartbreaking manner for Celtic to exit however the Scottish champions will take coronary heart from their efficiency over the 2 legs.
“It by no means regarded like we had been going to concede the objective that we did and sadly for us, we did. I can solely take immense pleasure from the efficiency and the fellows gave every thing,” mentioned Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers.
Earlier, seven-time European Cup winners Milan had been eradicated by Feyenoord, a 1-1 draw at San Siro taking the Dutch membership by means of 2-1 on mixture.
Santiago Gimenez, taking part in in opposition to the membership he left simply final month, had put Milan forward on the night time from shut vary within the first minute to degree the tie on mixture.
However, Milan had Theo Hernandez despatched off early within the second half for a second reserving, and Feyenoord levelled on the night time by means of Julian Carranza on 73 minutes.
The guests had Givairo Read proven a crimson card on the finish of the sport after they’d held on to win the tie.
They might now come again to San Siro within the subsequent spherical, with Inter Milan and Arsenal their two doable opponents.
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In Lisbon, Benfica drew 3-3 at house with Monaco to win their play-off tie 4-3 on mixture and undergo to play both Barcelona or Liverpool subsequent.
Having gained 1-0 in Monaco final week, the Portuguese giants prolonged their mixture lead when Kerem Akturkoglu opened the scoring on the night time halfway by means of the primary half.
Monaco got here roaring again with Takumi Minamino and Eliesse Ben Seghir netting both aspect of half-time to degree the tie on mixture.
Vangelis Pavlidis scored a penalty, his seventh objective in his final six Champions League video games, to make it 2-2 on the night time, just for substitute George Ilenikhena to hit again for Monaco.
However, the tie swung decisively again in direction of Benfica as Orkun Kokcu made it 3-3 on the night time on 84 minutes.
“It was a tricky night time, we knew Monaco would put stress on us from the beginning and we felt it, we did not play our greatest recreation,” Kokcu informed broadcaster SportTV.
“Still, we’re glad to have progressed to the final 16. I’m glad to have contributed to the outcome.”
Teenage starlet Chemsdine Talbi scored twice as Club Brugge claimed a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta in Italy to win their tie 5-2 on mixture.
Talbi’s brace was adopted by an excellent Ferran Jutgla strike because the Belgians constructed on their 2-1 win at house in final week’s first leg and superior to a final 16 tie in opposition to both Lille or Aston Villa.
Atalanta had 29 makes an attempt on objective however had been punished on the break by the Belgians and Ademola Lookman’s reply at first of the second half was scant comfort.
Lookman additionally had a penalty saved whereas Atalanta captain Rafael Toloi was despatched off late on, as final season’s Europa League winners bowed out.
The remaining play-off second legs will happen on Wednesday, with the standout fixture seeing Real Madrid defend a 3-2 first-leg lead at house to Manchester City.
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