Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Football Daily

I am really proud of those Celtic players and really proud of they fact they made Scottish football understood to be a little bit better than a lot of people think.

I am just really sad they didn't get what they deserve which was at least extra time.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was effusive in his praise for how his side went toe-to-toe with one of European football's most prestigious outfits.

"We were outstanding, played without any fear," the Northern Irishman said. "Defended so well, with discipline, pressed at the right moments, gave them issues on that side, and were able to be compact and tight in the right moment.

"It never looked like we were going to concede the goal that we did. I can only take immense pride from the performance - the guys gave everything."

Just over four months ago, the talk around Celtic in European football was very different. They were dismantled by Borussia Dortmund, beaten 7-1 on a wretched night, seemingly out of their depth at the top table.

And yet, they regrouped and came up with answers. Wins against RB Leipzig and Young Boys followed, along with respectable draws against Atalanta, Club Brugge and Dinamo Zagreb, which all set up a showpiece tie against Bayern.

Former Scotland forward James McFadden told Sportsround: "Celtic suffered out there and they proved people wrong.

"People watching that will go 'Celtic are a really good side'. Everyone involved will be gutted at the minute because they will feel they could have won this tie. That tells you how far they have come."

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Football Daily podcast

If you stand back a little bit you can say the opposition had more of the ball and at the end of the game they were creating more of the chances but every single Celtic player who started that game had an eight or a nine out of ten at the very least. Maybe Maeda was a little bit more than that.

The tactics were superb, the bravery on the ball. Bravery isn't going in for a tackle, bravery is not that sort of stuff. Bravery is winning the ball in difficult positions, dangerous positions against good players.

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Brendan Rodgers hailed his Celtic players after their Champions League journey ends and outlined his desire to make the Scottish club regulars in the knockout phase.

Here's what he had to say...

George O'Neill
BBC Sport Scotland

With 90 minutes of normal time played in the second leg of Celtic's Champions League play-off tie against Bayern Munich, the Scottish champions were on course to take the Bundesliga leaders to extra time in their own backyard.

Bayern looked rattled, unable to find the answers against a team they were heavy favourites to beat.

And yet, in the final minute of four added on, Alphonso Davies scrambled home from close range after Kasper Schmeichel had clawed away Leon Goretzka's header to send the German side through.

"Frustration, disappointment... I thought it was a heroic performance, very brave," Schmeichel said in the wake of such a crushing blow.

Heroic was the word for most, if not all performers in green, but Schmeichel especially.

The Denmark goalkeeper, a veteran of big games, made eight saves as Celtic repelled everything Bayern threw at them, until they didn't.

"Football is a cruel game sometimes, that's the emotion at the moment," he added. "I was loving every minute so another 30 would have been amazing."

Andrew Petrie
BBC Sport Scotland

Celtic's Champions League adventure came to a halt in gut-wrenching fashion as Bayern Munich struck in the 94th minute to deny them a stunning victory in Germany and snatch a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Trailing 2-1 after the first leg of the play-off round at Parkhead, Celtic led when Nicolas Kuhn capitalised on Kim Min-jae's error to give Brendan Rodgers' side a shock lead just after the hour.

Bayern, stunned into action, pushed for a leveller. Leon Goretzka nodded wide; Joshua Kimmich forced Kasper Schmeichel into a fine save; and Leroy Sane drilled a shot just past the post.

Celtic were on the back foot, unable to get out of their own half and counter Vincent Kompany's side, and eventually - with extra time within sight - they cracked to concede with the last kick of the game.

Michael Olise's cross was met by Goretzka, whose header was brilliantly saved by Schmeichel. The ball dropped in front of the empty goal, and Cameron Carter-Vickers' attempts to clear were thwarted by Alphonso Davies, who bundled over the line.

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Sorry Celtic fans, but there's only one place we can start after last night...

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The i splash with an image of of Alphonso Davies, celebrating after breaking Bayern Munich out of jail with a 94th minutes equaliser/winner against Celtic last night.

Celtic were on course to force extra time following a superb display in Munich, only for Davies' strike to send the German giants through in the Champions League.

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The Daily Mail meanwhile lead with Newcastle United, claiming the club will not allow their biggest stars to depart even if they do not qualify for the Champions League next season.

Newcastle are currently seventh in the Premier League, three points off the top four.

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The major focus of the papers today is tonight's blockbuster between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

The Guardian lead on Pep Guardiola admitting he fibbed about City only having a "1% chance" of reaching the round of 16 following their 3-2 first leg defeat at Etihad Stadium.

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The Mirror meanwhile feature Guardiola admitting that the Premier League champions will have to be perfect in Madrid to have any chance of overcoming the Champions League holders.

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Let's start with a quick look at some of this morning's back pages...

Welcome to Wednesday's football news live. We have a packed day ahead of us.

We'll have reaction to Celtic's heartbreak in Munich last night, look ahead to Manchester City aiming to overcome Real Madrid to stay in Europe, and a fascinating Premier League bout between Aston Villa and Liverpool.

Plus as ever we'll bring you the biggest breaking news, and the best of your views and correspondence. Great to have you with us, as ever.