UCL: Bayern Munich thrash Leverkusen after almighty Celtic scare

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·6 marzo 2025

UCL: Bayern Munich thrash Leverkusen after almighty Celtic scare

Bayern Munich recovered from their recent Champions League scare against Celtic, with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16 yesterday evening…

Celtic players pose for a photo on pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

The two German teams faced off at the Allianz Arena for the first leg, with Vincent Kompany’s men emerging as dominant winners. The ever-reliable England skipper Harry Kane scored twice with Jamal Musiala also finding the net. Nordi Mukiele was dismissed for the visitors shortly after the hour mark killing off any hope of a Leverkusen trademark comeback.

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Leverkusen torn apart in Munich

Despite winning the Europa League last season and being just eight points behind league leaders Bayern in the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso’s side were completely torn apart in the Bavarian capital.

Bayern are now charging towards the Champions League quarter-finals after surviving an almighty scare from Celtic in the knockout stage playoffs. The German giants will likely meet Serie A table toppers Inter in the last eight of the competition. The I Nerazzurri impressively defeated Feyenoord 2-0 in Netherlands last night.

A stoppage time equaliser last month from Alphonso Davies was needed to spare the Bayern from extra time against the Scottish champions.

Arne Engels and Nicolas Kuhn of Celtic FC react during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Bayern shattered the hopes of Celtic two weeks ago, and they likely left former Hoops star Jeremie Frimpong feeling disheartened after his team face exiting Europe’s elite club competition.

Conor Spence