In the Champions League playoff first leg on Wednesday, Bayern Munich managed to secure a 2-1 victory against hosts Celtic, although they had to withstand intense late pressure from the Scottish side.

Michael Olise opened the scoring for Bayern Munich with a spectacular shot just before halftime, in the 45th minute, giving the German club the lead. Shortly after the restart, in the 49th minute, Harry Kane extended Bayern's advantage with a well - placed volley at the far post.

Celtic had an early scare when Nicolas Kuehn thought he had scored in the very first minute, only to have the goal ruled out for offside. However, they managed to pull one back in the 79th minute. Daizen Maeda's close - range header reduced the deficit, adding a late dose of drama to the encounter.

Reflecting on the game, Harry Kane commented, "There were clearly aspects during the match where we could have performed better. We'll have to make improvements ahead of next week. But on the whole, we found the net at crucial moments."

He further added, "They really put us under a lot of pressure towards the end, and we had to remain resilient, which we did. Anytime you win a game in an away venue like this, it's a cause for celebration because it's no easy feat."

The visitors, bidding to reach this year's final to be played in their own Allianz Arena in Munich, had close to 70% possession in the first half but struggled with Celtic's disciplined backline.

Bayern did have a chance through Kane but it took a superb effort from Olise to break the deadlock on the stroke of halftime.

The attacking midfielder controlled a deep cross from Dayot Upamecano, cut in and hammered an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

They struck again four minutes after the restart when Kane was left completely unmarked at the far post to volley in straight from a Joshua Kimmich corner.

Kane's goal made him the first English player to score 60 goals in UEFA club competitions.

Bayern were lucky not to concede a penalty in the 57th minute after Upamecano stepped on Arne Engels' foot in the box, the referee deciding against a spot-kick after a lengthy VAR review.

The hosts came close in the 74th when Neuer was beaten to the ball by Maeda but the Japanese player's shot rolled parallel to the empty goal before being cleared. He did better a few minutes later, nodding in from close range to pull a goal back.

"The last 25 minutes, we started to press the game, we were more active at the top end of the pitch and you see what it brought - aggression," Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers said.

"At 2-1, Bayern Munich are hanging on. That's what we can take from it. We've got one more shot."

Bayern defended well as Celtic poured forward, and they needed a fine save from Neuer in stoppage time to hold on to victory ahead of Tuesday's return leg in Munich to decide a place in the round of 16.