Bayern Keeps form as visitors Celtic were battered

Bayern Munich won their sixth successive game since the return of coach Jupp Heynckes to book their place in the last 16. Goals from Kingsley Coman and Javi Martinez disposed of a spirited Celtic side.

The treble winning coach of four years ago has breathed new life into the club and, while this wasn't vintage Bayern, their ability to grind out a victory in the cauldron that is Celtic Park has seen them through to the knockout stages again. Just under two weeks ago, Bayern outperformed Celtic in every department but it was a different story this time around as Brendan Rodgers’ side were the sharper side in the early stages.

And five minutes after another rousing rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone  an anthem Bayern will be sick of hearing by the end of this week Celtic should have taken a shock lead when Stuart Armstrong popped up at the far post to meet a cross by James Forrest, but somehow put it wide.
When it wasn’t the effervescent Forrest causing Bayern problems, it was Moussa Dembele.

The Frenchman provided a glimpse of what he can do when he outstripped Jerome Boateng for pace, but dragged his shot wide, much to the groans around Celtic Park. Just as it was looking like the makings of a difficult night for Bayern, the Bundesliga side struck  and it wasn’t without a slice of good fortune for Heynckes’ side.

Bayern absorbed some late Celtic attempts to draw level again to chalk up another win under Heynckes. It was their sixth in succession as they completed a perfect October for the first time since 1980. Next up for Bayern: the small matter of a trip to Dortmund in the Bundesliga.