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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

Bayern’s Scottish adventures: from wrath against Raith to a shock at Aberdeen

John Greig and Werner Olk shake hands before the Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1967, which Bayern won.
Rangers’ John Greig shakes hands with Werner Olk before the 1967 Cup Winners’ Cup final, which Bayern won. Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance/Alamy

Given Bayern Munich’s lengthy and storied history in European competition, it may come as no surprise that they have jousted with Scottish clubs over several decades. But the variation and drama attached to many of those fixtures gives cause for contemplation as the German team return to Glasgow for a Champions League playoff against Celtic.

Bayern are heavy favourites to progress, largely because of the economic tilt towards clubs of their standing in the modern era. It was not always thus, however, as a glance at the record books outlines.

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