Dominant Celts Undone By Last-Minute Winner

UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday Four Cappielow, Greenock Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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CELTIC 1 (Aitchison 60)

BAYERN MUNICH 2 (Batista 72, 93)

BAYERN Munich denied a dominant Celtic a point in the UEFA Youth League with a last-minute winner in Greenock, with the German side now moving top of the group after defeating Tommy McIntyre’s side 2-1.

Jack Aitchison had put Celtic ahead in the second-half before a double from Oliver Meier Batista handed Bayern Munich all three points.

Celtic took the game to Bayern in the early stages of the match but the German defence were able to deny the home side any clear-cut opportunities. The first opportunity came from Celtic captain Regan Hendry, who showed good awareness to try and lob Hoffmann from the half-way-line when the keeper was caught out of position, but his attempt went wide.

Ewan Henderson was the next to test the German keeper with a long-range effort but Hoffmann was equal to it and held on to the ball. Kerr McInroy had the only other real chance in the first-half when his half-volley from outside the box was again saved by Hoffmann.