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UCL Playoffs: Maeda hands Celtic fighting chance despite defeat

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Daizen Maeda’s deft header kept Celtic’s hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 alive, despite the Scottish Premiership side falling to defeat against Bayern Munich in Glasgow.

Japan international Maeda, whose suspension for the first leg was only overturned on Monday, hauled Brendan Rodgers’ side back into a tie which appeared beyond them after goals either side of the break for Bayern.

Michael Olise’s outrageous strike on the stroke of half-time set Vincent Kompany’s side on their way to a much-deserved win after a dominant performance.

The Hammersmith-born France international hammered a ferocious shot high past Kasper Schmeichel after cutting in from the right and leaving Greg Taylor for dust.

It was the sickest of sucker-punches for Celtic, but it lifted Bayern, who roared out of the traps in the second half.

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