The first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff knockout phase has been completed, with the final four games taking place on Wednesday night.
It was a night of significant advantage for Bayern Munich and Benfica, both securing emphatic away victories.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Michael Oliseh and Harry Kane got the job done for Bundesliga giants Bayern, with both scoring in the first and second half, respectively, to secure a crucial win in Scotland. Although Celtic managed to pull one back, they couldn’t find an equalizer, as the match ended 1-2 in favor of the visitors.
Monaco 0-1 Benfica
Benfica also clinched an away victory, scoring early in the first half. Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis netted the only goal of the match, separating the two sides at full-time.
Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan
AC Milan suffered a shock defeat as Feyenoord struck early, scoring just three minutes into the game. Despite Milan dominating possession and creating more goal-scoring opportunities, they were unable to find an equalizer.
Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
Belgian side Club Brugge secured victory thanks to a late penalty conversion. In what seemed to be heading for a draw, Brugge capitalized on a last-minute opportunity to claim all three points.
The return legs are scheduled for next week, with the eight winners advancing to the knockout round alongside the already qualified teams.
