THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE is approaching the last 16 phase, and Celtic are still alive in the competition.
The Hoops face a massive task as they travel to Germany one goal down ahead of the second leg of their play-off with Bayern Munich.
Celtic are fighting to remain in the Champions League ahead of their second leg against Bayern Munich[/caption]
They recovered from a drubbing in Dortmund to finish 21st in the league phase[/caption]
The Hoops are aiming for a first Champions League last 16 appearance in over a decade[/caption]
The Bavarians are the third German outfit Celts have faced in the competition this season, with one of those games the lowest point they’ve hit in Europe this term, a 7-1 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund.
In contrast, their other Bundesliga matchup was one of their best victories, a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig at Parkhead.
The other results which got them this far were a 5-1 thrashing of Slovan Bratislava, a creditable 0-0 draw at Atalanta, a 1-1 tie with Club Brugge, another 0-0 stalemate with Dinamo Zagreb and a 1-0 triumph over Young Boys.
The league phase was rounded off with a 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa, leaving Brendan Rodgers‘ men in the tricky position of being in a bracket with either Bayern or Real Madrid, and it was the German giants they got.
The first leg was an open affair which saw Vincent Kompany‘s side go 2-0 up through Michael Olise and Harry Kane, before Daizen Maeda restored hope for the Hoops ahead of tomorrow’s return leg.
Should they pull off one of the biggest results in their European history, they would advance to the Champions League last 16 for the first time in 12 years.
Here are the details for the last 16 draw, which will be completed after we know Celtic‘s European fate.
When is the Champions League last 16 draw?
- The Champions League last 16 draw will take place on Friday, 21st February.
- The draw will be held at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
- The programme will start at 11am UK time.
How can I watch the Champions League last 16 draw?
- The draw will be live on TNT Sports and Discovery Plus.
- It was also be live streamed on Uefa.com.
Who is already through to the Champions League last 16?
The top eight teams advanced directly from the league phase into the last 16.
The teams that have already secured their place in the last 16 are:
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Arsenal
- Inter Milan
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lille
- Aston Villa
Who could Celtic face in the Champions League last 16?
Due to the new bracket system for Uefa competition draws, the winner of Bayern Munich and Celtic can only play against the top-eight team they’ve been paired with.
That means the winner of Bayern Munich vs Celtic will face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16.
What were the scores from the first legs of the knockout play-off round?
- Brest 0-3 PSG
- Juventus 2-1 PSV
- Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid
- Sporting CP 0-3 Borussia Dortmund
- Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
- Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
- Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan
- Monaco 0-1 Benfica
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