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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray at the Allianz Arena

‘They gave everything’: Rodgers proud of Celtic after late defeat by Bayern

Celtic’s players after their last-gasp exit against Bayern in Munich
Celtic’s players after their last-gasp exit against Bayern in Munich. Photograph: Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images

Brendan Rodgers expressed his “immense pride” at Celtic’s showing at the Allianz Arena, after a goal in stoppage time by Alphonso Davies denied the Scottish champions extra time in their Champions League playoff against Bayern Munich.

Celtic led the second leg of their playoff tie 1-0 after Nicolas Kühn’s 63rd-minute goal and caused their hosts all manner of problems. Bayern scraped through 3-2 on aggregate but Celtic took the plaudits.

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