Bayern 1-1 Celtic: Callum McGregor and Chris Sutton agree on ‘merciless’ Champions League exit after late Alphonso Davies aim | Soccer Information
Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton and Celtic captain Callum McGregor claimed the Hoops suffered a “merciless” ending to their journey within the Champions League after Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies netted a 94th minute equaliser to drive 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 regarded destined to take the sport to extra-time – and presumably penalties – after Nicolas Kuhn, who beforehand performed for the Bavarian facet, slotted residence the opener within the 63rd minute to make it 3-2 on combination.
Nonetheless, amid late drama on the Allianz Area 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 surprising save to maintain Leon Goretzka’s preliminary effort out.
Bayern progress into the final 16 of Europe’s high 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 “considered one of their finest” performances on the largest stage.
Celtic exit the Champions League to a late Bayern Munich equaliser
Sutton: So merciless for Celtic however ‘considered one of finest’ Europe performances
Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton:
“Celtic have been brilliantly defensively and so they 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 have been this night.
“By way of Celtic away performances within the Champions Leauge, that was up there was up there with among the best.
“They’d actual management within the sport, they defended brilliantly to a person. The again 4 stayed intact, McGregor was good within the centre of the park.
“They perhaps pale as we thought they might within the second half, however it’s an actual sickener.
“How jammy can Bayern and Kompany get? However Celtic know that they had alternatives earlier within the sport which they actually ought to have taken.
“They are often happy with that efficiency.”
McGregor: One of many cruellest experiences I’ve had in soccer
Celtic captain Callum McGregor chatting with Amazon Prime:
“It is one of many cruellest [experiences I’ve had in football]. The gamers gave completely every little thing and pushed an excellent Bayern facet all the way in which, proper to the dying.
Celtic’s Callum McGregor stands dejected after the Champions League knockout play-off defeat
“Generally soccer is merciless, you do not all the time get what you deserve. I am so, so happy with the gamers, the way in which that they performed and dealt with themselves. We come off the pitch with no regrets.
“We have gained a whole lot of perception and confidence. Numerous progress within the gamers and the crew. Now we have to financial institution that and proceed to construct on it.”
Rodgers: Heroic efficiency, we did not deserve the top
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers chatting with Amazon Prime:
“It was not what the gamers deserved on the very finish. They gave a lot within the sport. We did not give away an excessive amount of and denied them area as nicely.
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers with a dejected Reo Hatate
“We had high quality and nice strikes and had the higher possibilities within the sport. An actual heroic efficiency and simply unlucky ultimately.
“We all the time felt we have been going to be there within the sport, it is nearly transferring that confidence to their play. It was a merciless option to exit of the competitors.”
Sutton: Kyogo sale price Celtic
Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton:
Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies celebrates after scoring to make it 1-1
“I assumed Celtic have been good this night. Earlier than the sport, I had huge considerations, however Celtic have been actually balanced.
“They have been courageous in the way in which they performed and opened Bayern up on quite a few events – they simply weren’t ruthless sufficient.
“If there’s a tiny ounce of remorse from this Champions League marketing campaign, it will be Bayern’s bench made a distinction. Celtic bought Kyogo and by no means actually changed him. Bayern’s bench was somewhat bit higher.
“However that is being hypercritical as a result of the efficiency was top notch. I am actually gutted for them. They put a lot into it and nearly bought to extra-time.”
