Celtic Champions League draw LIVE reaction as the Premiership champions land Bayern Munich
So there we have it, Celtic have been handed a glamour rematch with Bayern Munich - almost eight years after their group stage bout.
Brendan Rodgers' men ended their decade-long wait to reach the knockouts after a successful campaign in the inaugural league phase, racking up 12 points to secure a spot in the top 24. And Hoops fans now have a titanic two-legged clash on the horizon against six-time Champions League winners Munich, with holders Real Madrid drawing Manchester City.
Celts came close to stunning the German heavyweights in the 2017/18 group stage after Callum McGregor cancelled out Kingsley Coman's first-half opener in the final 15 minutes at Parkhead. But the wild celebrations were cut short as Javi Martinez instantly replied to seal a 2-1 victory, weeks after Munich had run out 3-0 victors at the Allianz Arena.
The Hoops have regained some pride in continental football this season and made Parkhead a fortress once again with three wins and one draw. And you can guarantee Harry Kane and Co. will be met with a white-hot atmosphere when they prepare to enter the Celtic Park cauldron next month, with the green-and-white faithful dreaming of a place in the last 16.
However, diehards who follow their beloved team all over Europe could be robbed of a trip to Germany after Celtic warned they face an away day ban as a result of another pyro breach at Villa Park on Wednesday. The Scottish champions have vowed to try and attempt to fight their corner but concede supporters could be locked out of the glamour knockout showdown.
Bayern Munich won five and lost three of their eight games in the revamped league format, finishing 13th with 15 points. Vincent Kompany's star-studded side plundered 20 goals - including NINE


