Bayern Munich defeated a battling Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow to edge the first leg of their Champions League knockout round play-off. The Bundesliga leaders will take a slim advantage back to Germany but did not have everything their own way as the hosts chased an equaliser in a tense finale at Celtic Park.

Bayern Munich claimed a 2-1 win at Celtic in their Champions League play-off first leg on Wednesday night. The Bundesliga champions came into the game as huge favourites to clinch victory. But they had to wait until the end of the first half to take the lead,

Michael Olise and Harry Kane scored as Bayern won in Glasgow, while Feyenoord earned a slim first-leg advantage against Milan.

Bayern Munich narrowly avoided a shaky start to the game, as Nicholas Kühn, a former Bayern II player as fate would have it, saw his curling left footed goal ruled out after teammate, Adam Idah, blocked Manuel Neuer’s field of view from an offside position.

Bayern Munich have taken a slender lead in their Champions League play-off round against Celtic, securing a 2-1 victory in the first leg at Celtic Park.

Bayern Munich took home a 2-1 first leg advantage from Celtic Park in a Champions League Round of 16 play-off tie vs. Scottish league leaders Celtic. Michael Olise and Harry Kane found the net in outstanding fashion and the Bavarians looked well on their way to settling the tie in just the first match.