Bayern Munich secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a dramatic 94th-minute goal by Alphonso Davies on Tuesday. The German giants managed a 1-1 draw on the night, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate win over Celtic.
Celtic had been leading 1-0 since the 63rd minute and were on the verge of pushing Bayern into extra time, potentially marking their first-ever win in Germany. However, with Harry Kane injured and time running out, Davies emerged as Bayern's savior, tapping in the decisive goal after Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel thwarted Leon Goretzka's header.
\"We had the ball on the edge of the box, so I just went into the box and didn't think too much, just put a foot out and it went in,\" said an elated Davies. \"This is football. The scoreline is what it is. The most important thing is that we advanced.\"
Davies added, \"I'm very happy to get another goal in the Champions League,\" highlighting his resurgence after missing three of Bayern's four previous games in the competition.
\"It's impressive, he worked hard with the rehab team and medical team,\" praised coach Vincent Kompany. \"We've immediately seen what he offers for the team.\"
In other matchups, AC Milan were eliminated from the Champions League after Theo Hernandez received a second yellow card, leading to a 1-1 draw in the second leg against Feyenoord. Feyenoord advanced with a 2-1 aggregate win and will face either Inter Milan or Arsenal in the round of 16.
Club Brugge also progressed, winning their playoff tie 5-2 on aggregate with a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta in Italy. They became the first Belgian side to win a knockout tie in the Champions League era.
Meanwhile, Benfica advanced to the last 16 after a 3-3 draw against Monaco in Lisbon, securing a 4-3 aggregate win. The last 16 draw is scheduled for Friday.
Reference(s):
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