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    Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace opens up on their relationship for the first time in new documentary

    CHELSEA star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace has lifted the lid on their relationship for the first time.Palmer, 22, and Connie, 22, met when they were 17 years old but only went public together in November at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.Chelsea star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace lifted the lid on their relationshipCredit: Amazon PrimePalmer and Connie took part in a special documentaryCredit: Amazon PrimeThe pair have known each other since they were 17 but went public with their relationship in NovemberCredit: SplashConnie met Palmer when they were both teenagersCredit: instagram @conniegrace_The couple are taking part in England’s Lions: A New Generation documentary, which will be out on Amazon Prime from Saturday, and were filmed dining in a swanky London restaurant.The Three Lions star’s partner, who is a nail technician and Instagram influencer with 34,000 followers, opened up about their special bond.Connie said: “We met when we were 17. I think he knew me through mutual friends so I think he probably had his eye on me.Read More on Chelsea”Oh, he’s warm and cuddly. Well, with me, hopefully with no one else.”When you know how much someone wants something and you know that’s someone’s dream, you just feel so proud.”Palmer is known for his ice-cold demeanour but he let his guard down while filming the documentary as he tried his luck with some new food.The Blues winger experimented by dunking some bread in oil and balsamic vinegar for the first time.Most read in FootballConnie warned her boyfriend he wouldn’t like the taste and she was proven right as he recoiled and cried “ew!”Cheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnd Connie couldn’t help but laugh as she explained how Palmer hasn’t changed at all since his humble beginnings at Wythenshawe.That is despite going on to play for Manchester City, where he won the treble, before his £42.5milion move to Chelsea in 2023 since when he has turned into one of the Premier League’s biggest stars.Cole Palmer branded ‘gift that keeps on giving’ after Chelsea star reveals his meal deal sandwich Connie added: “Cole now is still the same Cole that I met when I was 17. “Obviously, he’s changed, he’s grown up, and his life now is completely different, but he’s still the same boy, he’s still laid-back Cole.”Cole will adapt to whatever situation he’s in. He’s not bothered that he’s that far from home because all he wants to do is play football and if it means leaving home and being in a place which is completely different to where he’s from, he’ll do it.”He’s not bothered about the whole fame side of it and he’s not bothered what people think of him. “He is only just bothered about scoring goals and doing well for his team, doing well for his country, and you’ve got to love him for that.”Connie is a nail technician with thousands of followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @conniegrace_Connie spoke about her relationship with Palmer for the first timeCredit: InstagramConnie insists Palmer hasn’t changed at all despite his immense fameCredit: instagram @conniegrace_ More

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    Daniel Sturridge shrieks as Wayne Rooney and Amazon Prime team soaked by SPRINKLERS during half-time of Liverpool vs PSG

    DANIEL STURRIDGE and Wayne Rooney were nearly soaked by sprinklers as they covered Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.The former England duo joined host Gabby Logan and AC Milan legend Clarence Seedorf on Amazon Prime Video’s coverage.The Amazon Prime Video team were nearly soaked by sprinklersCredit: Amazon PrimeWayne Rooney and Clarence Seedorf joined Gabby Logan and Daniel Sturridge on the broadcastCredit: GettyAt half-time of the topsy-turvy clash, the punditry team were caught off guard by the Anfield sprinklers.In footage shown on Prime’s broadcast, the team could be seen ducking away from being soaked.Sturridge, 35, even shrieked as he made his move.The quartet had just watched an exciting first half of action.READ MORE IN SPORTLiverpool went into the second leg leading 1-0 from last week’s match in Paris.But Luis Enrique’s side levelled the tie just 12 minutes into tonight’s encounter, via Ousmane Dembele.Reds boss Arne Slot admitted that his side were “lucky” to win last week’s first leg.Liverpool withstood a barrage of PSG attacks before winning it late on via Harvey Elliott.Most read in Champions LeagueJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSSlot said: “We weren’t a little bit lucky, we were really lucky – but as Michael Jordan said once: ‘The harder you work, the more luck you have’.”This is the biggest compliment you have to give the players, they worked incredibly hard.Moment Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are pulled apart after apparent spat during Liverpool training “That also has to do with the players being – if you were 45 minutes with the other team having the ball a lot and having to defend so much – mentally and physically so strong to come up with the second-half performance of not giving away as many open chances as we did in the first half.”And, even scoring a goal on the counter-attack shows you how mentally and physically strong these players are.” More

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    Liverpool vs PSG live stream FREE: How to watch Champions League tie TONIGHT

    LIVERPOOL host Paris Saint-Germain in a massive Champions League second leg on Tuesday night.The Reds were narrow 1-0 winners in Paris last week thanks to a masterclass in goalkeeping by Brazilian stopper Alisson.Alisson (left) and Harvey Elliot (right) were the heroes for Liverpool in ParisCredit: GettyKhvicha Kvaratskhelia had a goal ruled out for a tight offside in the first legCredit: GettyIbrahima Konate was controversially not sent off for a last man challenge on Bradley BarcolaCredit: GettyLes Parisiens played some good football in the first leg, and were narrowly beaten after a good display.Luis Enrique’s side had 27 shots to Liverpool’s two, with Harvey Elliot scoring with Liverpool’s only shot on target of the night.Arne Slot will be hoping to set up and all-English quarter-final by eliminating the French leaders in Liverpool.LIVERPOOL VS PSG LIVE – LATEST SCORERead more FootballAston Villa or Club Brugge – who play their second leg on Wednesday – are awaiting the winner of this game, with Villa holding a two-goal lead after the first leg.Liverpool and Villa recently met at Villa Park, drawing 2-2.SunSport can reveal how you can watch Liverpool taking on PSG in the Champions League round of 16.How to watch Liverpool vs PSG and is there a live stream?Liverpool vs PSG will come live on Amazon Prime in the UK on Tuesday, March 11.The game will kick-off at 8pm GMT.Arne Slot’s side currently lead 1-0 on aggregate.Fans will need a subscription to Amazon Prime to watch the game, starting at £8.99 a month.SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.Most read in Champions League More

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    Liverpool 0 PSG 1 LIVE RESULT: Reds EXIT Champions League following spot-kick blunders from Nunez and Jones in last-16

    LIVERPOOL would fall to Paris Saint-Germain as their enthralling Champions League last-16 tie climaxed in a penalty shootout win for the French champions. Although under immediate Anfield pressure, Ousmane Dembélé would bring the visitors level as he bundled in a finish following a quick counter on the 12th minute. Following the interval, it had seemed that the Reds re-taken the lead as Trent Alexander-Arnold diverted his off-the-post-rebound towards Dominik Szoboszlai who tapped the ball in only to be met with the linesman’s flag. A shut-out extra time would result in penalties to sort out the thrilling tie. Gianluigi Donnarumma’s brace of saves on Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones penalties would prove decisive as the French giants progressed. Elsewhere, Barcelona oversaw a dominant home win over Benfica to secure last-eight passage. Whilst Bayern Munich and Inter Milan joined them. Full-time result: Liverpool 0 PSG 1 (1-1 AGG) – Penalties PSGLiverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; JotaPSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow our live blog for updates… FT: Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (AGG: 0-5)Vincent Kompany gets his second win over Xabi Alonso in this last-16 tie this evening.This is a statement win for Munich in this all-German tie.They will fancy their chances of going all the way this season in the competition.Copy linkCopiedFT: Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (AGG: 4-1)It turned into a comfortable win in the end for the Italians.Goals from Thuram and Calhanoglu secure victory on the night.They advance to the quarter-finals with a convincing aggregate scoreline.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) 1-4 on pensOver the course of the evening, based on stats alone, PSG did enough to win the match this evening.It doesn’t always tell the true tale as Liverpool had periods of dominance but failed to get shots on target all too often.This one will hurt but The Reds but they cannot allow it to hamper the rest of their season.Copy linkCopiedDonnarumma the hero at AnfieldGuinluigi Donnarumma saved penalties from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to seal victory in the last-16.PSG did not miss a penalty and won the the shootout comfortably.Arne Slot will need to get his side to regroup and go again for the two trophies they are looking to win this season.Credit: AFPCredit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedPSG beat Liverpool 4-1 on penaltiesCopy linkCopiedGoal – Desire Doue (PSG) 4-1Copy linkCopiedPenalty saved – Curtis Jones (Liverpool) 3-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Ousmane Dembele (PSG) 3-1Copy linkCopiedPenalty saved – Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) 2-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Goncalo Ramos (PSG) 2-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 1-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Vitinha (PSG) 1-0Copy linkCopiedPenalty shootoutCopy linkCopiedFT: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ETThe referee brings the game to a close at Anfield.We are going to penalties to find a winner.Entertainment does not get more high-stakes than this.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET120. It is the visitors piling on the pressure in the closing stages.At this point, Liverpool would take penalties.There are a lot of players dead on their feet out there.We are going to have one added minute.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET118. Liverpool are having to get players behind the ball.PSG are spraying passes around, trying to create an opening. Lee shoots from outside the box but Alisson gets down well to make a comfortable save.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET116. PSG are looking more dangerous on the attack as players tire.It is scooped over the defence and Hakimi gets on the end of it.Play continues for a good minute before the assistant raises their flag for offside.This rule is ridiculous, we have even seen players injured in the period from the incident to the decision.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET114. PSG try another speculative effort, narrowly curling wide of the far post.Alisson had it covered all the way however.Salah goes down in the box but the referee waves it away again.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET112. More bad news for Liverpool as Konate is forced as through injury.He is replaced by Endo.This is not what they need with a Carabao Cup final on the weekend.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET110. Dembele opens up his body wide in the box and looks to bend one in the far corner.Alisson gets down to make a superb one-handed save to put it wide of the target.Brilliant goalkeeping.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET108. PSG come forward once again. The ball is played to Zaire-Emery on the edge of the box.He looks to shoot but it is well blocked.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET106. This is the highest of pressure scenarios now in this game.Whether either side will look to take this to penalties rather than risk pushing forward will be interesting to see.Penaltiies are a real lottery with nothing guaranteed.Copy linkCopiedKick-off: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ETWe are back underway at Anfield.Elliott has come on for Szoboszlai for The Reds.Liverpool get the game restarted.Copy linkCopiedHT: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ETThe referee brings the first-half of extra-time to a close.PSG had two very good chances to get a goal in those fifteen or so minutes.Last chance for Slot to get some instructions across to his players.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET105. Mendes goes down as he slips on the surface.He was demanding a free-kick but the referee was not interested.The play-acting from PSG has been embarassing this evening.We are going to have one added minute.Copy linkCopied More

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    Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach LIVE RESULTS: Fight time and card updates as Tank returns to ring for huge title clash

    GERVONTA DAVIS returns to the ring TONIGHT as he goes head-to-head with Lamont Roach in New York.Tank is looking to defend his WBA lightweight world championship in the blockbuster main event on Amazon Prime PPV.Davis possesses an incredible spotless record after 30 bouts and has produced four devastating knockouts in his last four fights.Should Tank claim victory in his first fight of 2025, it would add more fuel to the fire for a highly-anticipated bout with fellow American Shakur Stevenson.Card start time: 8pm ET/1am GMTMain event start time: 10pm ET/3am GMT (approx.)TV/Stream: Prime PPVFollow our live blog below…About Lamont RoachRoach does not boast the unbeaten record Davis does, but still holds a mighty record.He comes into the fight at 25-1-1.Roach, residing from Washington, DC, lost out on the WBO super featherweight title against Jamal Herring in 2019, but won four on the bounce to recover.He won his first title against Hector Luis Garcia in November 2023, winning the WBA super featherweight title.Davis has been allowed to step up a weight division to fight Davis, and should he win, would have five days to decide if he would want to keep the super featherweight or lightweight title.Copy linkCopiedFull CardHere is how the action is looking for tonight’s card:Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach – main eventJose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne RussellAlberto Puello vs Sandor MartinYoenis Tellez vs Julian WilliamsJarrett Hurd vs Johan GonzalezNasheed H Smith vs Tariq GreenGeo Lopez vs Grimardi MachucaCristian Cangelosi vs Jarrod TennantDwyke Flemmings Jr vs Florent DervisDavid Whitmire vs Angel MunozAlexis De la Cerda Landin vs Sharone CarterDeric Davis vs Jamal JohnsonCopy linkCopiedWelcome to SunSport’s coverage of Gervonta Davis vs Lamont RoachFight night is LIVE from Barclays Center in Brooklyn as Gervonta Davis takes on Lamont Roach.Davis will be putting his WBA lightweight title on the line.Gervonta “Tank” Davis currently has a shining record of 30-0-0, with 28 KOs.Early predictions do not give Lamont Roach much chance, but he is feeling confident ahead of the fight, saying:“He knows damn well that s*** ain’t gonna happen.”This fight looks to be the first of three Davis will put on this year, reportedly retiring at the end of the year.Copy linkCopied More

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    Wayne Rooney tipped for next manager job at ambitious EFL club two months after Plymouth sacking

    WAYNE ROONEY has been tipped for his next role in the dugout following his sacking from Plymouth Argyle.The Manchester United legend was axed by the Pilgrims back in December.Wayne Rooney could be on his way back into managementCredit: GettyHe was sacked by Plymouth in DecemberCredit: PARooney, 39, has not stopped working completely, as he has been a pundit for Amazon Prime.He has also been coaching for Football Escapes at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.It has now been suggested that he could be in line with a return to the dugout.An insider has told Heat World that he could become the next boss at League Two side Salford City.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThey said: “There’s talk of Wayne getting another managerial role at Salford City FC.”It’s local, so he doesn’t have to move out, but he won’t be home 24/7 and will have something to focus on.”The Ammies could be on the search for a new manager if they miss out on promotion to League One.Current boss Karl Robinson has been in charge of the club since January 2024.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe has won 23 of his 60 matches, drawing 16 and losing 21.The club is currently ninth in League Two, seven points shy of the playoff spots.EXCL Wayne Rooney spotted training his England teammate Kyle Walker’s six-year-old son at £5k a night Dubai hotelKarl Robinson is the current Salford City managerCredit: AlamyRooney has worked for Amazon Prime as a pundit since leaving PlymouthCredit: GettyRooney’s managerial careerHere is a look at Wayne Rooney’s career in the dugout so far…Derby County, Nov 2020 to Jun 2022Games – 84Wins – 25Draws – 21Losses – 38DC United, Jul 2022 to Oct 2023Games – 53Wins – 14Draws – 13Losses – 26Birmingham City, Oct 2023 to Jan2024Games – 15Wins – 2Draws – 4Losses – 9Plymouth Argyle, May 2024 to Dec 2024Games – 25Wins – 5Draws – 6Losses – 14Average points per game – 1.03The insider has also suggested that Rooney could continue his work in punditry.Rooney could take up an opportunity at BBC’s Match of the Day which is filmed in the Dock10 studios at MediaCityUK in Salford.They said: “There’s also talk of him joining Match Of The Day as a pundit, which would be perfect as it’s filmed in Manchester.”So he wouldn’t have too far to travel.”Should Rooney take over at Salford City, then it would be the lowest level he has managed at.He has never dropped below the Championship before in his managerial career.Rooney has managed three English clubs with varying success at Derby County, Birmingham City and Plymouth.He would be working with some familiar faces with Salford’s owners consisting of former Man United stars.The Class of 92 Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt first took over the club in 2014.David Beckham became a shareholder of the club in 2019.Rooney has previously told the Stick to Football podcast that he would open the door to a managerial return – with the right club.He said: “I would like to go back in.”It’d have to be the right club. Certainly the right club.”And he even admitted he would accept a role as assistant manager.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe added: “I’d have no problem dropping into an Under-21 team or going in as a coach.”I’m still young enough to learn and develop. Just having a good group of players who were at a [good] level.”Wayne Rooney’s record-breaking careerWAYNE Rooney took the football world by storm when he made his debut for 2002 with Everton.He quickly became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 342 days and was named the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.The striker joined Manchester United in 2004 and spent 13 years at Old Trafford. He went on to make 559 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals. To this day he is still the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.Following his spell with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season. He also spent one-season stints with D.C. United and Derby County at the end of his career.As well as his impressive club career, Rooney is also England’s second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, behind only Harry Kane.After hanging up his boots, the England icon turned to a career in management.He took charge of Derby County in 2020 and managed to just about save the club from relegation from the Championship at the end of his first season.However, with Derby handed a 21-point deduction the following campaign, he was unable to keep them up again and subsequently left.Then came a 15-month spell in charge of MLS side D.C. United. He failed to impress during his time in Washington and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season.Rooney was controversially handed the Birmingham job in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club doing well and sixth in the Championship table.However, in 15 games he suffered nine defeats and managed just two wins. He was sacked in January 2024 with Birmingham down in 20th. The club were relegated to League One at the end of the campaign.He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle but managed just five wins in 25 games. The United legend now finds himself out of work once again. More

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    Major broadcasting change as Amazon Prime secure more football coverage amid ongoing £500million compensation row

    AMAZON Prime Video have secured rights to show Ligue 1 football on their platform.The streamer will offer a selection of matches from the French top flight.Fans in the UK will be able to watch Ligue 1 matches on PrimeCredit: GettyLigue 1 has been without a UK broadcast partner since the end of last season.Previously, TNT Sports showed most of their matches.But following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, which coincided with Kylian Mbappe’s Paris Saint-Germain departure, TNT did not renew their deal.This left Ligue 1 without a UK broadcast partner going into the season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey subsequently launched Ligue 1 Pass, a streaming service on which fans can watch all matches either live or on demand, costing £9.99 per month or £79.99 for the full season.Fans will now be able to watch some matches on Prime Video, although not for free.Games shown through Prime will cost £2.49 each to watch via pay-per-view, with viewers not required to hold a Prime subscription.The streamer will target the biggest matches, with only two available on Prime this weekend.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAuxerre’s clash with Marseille will kick off Prime’s coverage on Saturday night, while they will also show Lyon vs PSG on Sunday.Prime have also confirmed that they will broadcast Monaco vs Reims on February 28, PSG vs Lille on March 1 and Marseille vs Nantes on March 2.Amazon Ends ‘Try Before You Buy’ for Prime MembersLEGAL FIGHTFrench domestic football’s governing body, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), finds itself embroiled in a legal battle regarding Ligue 1’s domestic rights.Between 2021 and 2024, the league was broadcast in France by Amazon Prime Video and Canal+.With the likes of Mbappe, as well as Lionel Messi and Neymar, having departed the league in that time, the LFP struggled to sell their TV rights at a similar price.In the end they agreed to four-year deals with DAZN and beIN Sports at 10 per cent less than they were previously receiving.London-based DAZN agreed to pay £334million per year to show eight of the nine matches each weekend.While beIN committed to pay £83m per year to show the remaining game.The combined £417m received from the two networks is around half of what Mediapro had agreed to pay from 2020 onwards, in a deal that collapsed just five months later.Prime Video previously broadcast live Ligue 1 matches in FranceCredit: GettyCanal+ broadcast Ligue 1 matches between 2021 and 2024Credit: GettyThis week, DAZN were due to pay their latest £58m instalment to the LFP.They are claimed to have only paid half of the sum due to various gripes against the governing body.DAZN reportedly feel that the LFP have not made big enough efforts to shut down illegal streaming of matches, while they are also claimed to believe that some clubs have not made sufficient efforts to provide extra content.Reports in France claim that DAZN have gathered 400,000 subscribers in the country, having targeted 1.5 million after completing the deal.It is believed that if the streaming platform does not reach its target by this December, they can trigger a break clause in the deal for the end of next season.Per The Athletic, the LFP have gone to court in order to “obtain, as a matter of urgency, an order against DAZN to pay the sums stipulated in the contract and an injunction to perform all of its contractual obligations”.They have also outlined their hopes to reach an “amicable outcome”.READ MORE SUN STORIESFrench outlet RMC Sport, meanwhile, report that DAZN have also gone to court, demanding £500m for a “breach” of contract and “market dishonesty”.The affair could be set to rumble on for months.DAZN’s legal war with the LFP could be set to rumble onCredit: Rex More

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    Bayern Munich 1 Celtic 1 (3-2 on Agg): Late heartache as Davies sucker punch sees Hoops crash OUT despite Kuhn Leveller

    THEY were dared to dream.Challenged to leave nothing out there to try and make the impossible possible.Nicolas Kuhn levels the tieAlphonso Davies of Bayern Munich celebrates his winnerCredit: GettyBrendan Rodgers’ Celtic did that and more in the Allianz Arena last night – but were still left devastated.Nicolas Kuhn scored against his old club Bayern to make their fans belief.But cruelly in the final, dying seconds of four minutes of stoppage time Alphonso Davies booked the Bundesliga giants’ place in the last 16.Rodgers’ side were moments away from taking this tie into extra-time after producing a performance no-one saw coming.It just wasn’t meant to be with gut-wrenching agony coming with virtually the last kick of the ball.But the Scottish Premiership champions did themselves and the country proud.It’s incredible to think Celtic had FOUR huge chances to score inside the first 20 minutes.Real, proper opportunities to take the lead and really stun their opposition.They set traps for Bayern.And the German, Bundesliga giants walked right into them.Awkward moment Martin O’Neill calls out Brendan Rodgers over 2019 Celtic exit to Leicester Callum McGregor just needed to show a little bit more composure when he burst through on goal instead of going for power and missing the target.Kuhn just needed to get a little bit more on his shot which was cleared off the line by defender Raphaël Guerreiro.Daizen Maeda just needed to take a step forward when Arne Engels flashed as low ball across goal and he would have had a tap in.Just seconds later he just needed to take a little bit off his attempted chip over Manuel Neuer.Down on the touchline Rodgers held his head in his hands at each passed up chance, fearing they’d live to regret them.What the moments did, though, was convince Celtic’s players they could cause Bayern problems.It wasn’t backs to the wall either.It wasn’t a Scottish team defending for its life.Celtic were outstanding in the first-half.The odds were always stacked against Rodgers’ side even before a ball was kicked.Bayern hadn’t lost at home in UEFA’s flagship competition for four long years.While Celtic came here knowing they had never won on German soil. Alphonso Davies celebrates his winnerCredit: AFPEver.Rodgers talked the talk in the build-up – insisting anything was possible – but it was a huge ask for his players to go out and walk the walk. Bayern had the added incentive of this season’s final being here in their awesome Allianz Arena on May 31.The last time that happened, in 2012, they were left devastated to lose to Chelsea in a penalty shootout.The German giants have lifted the trophy twice in the years since. But the prospect of going all the way this time was there for them.Ending that dream felt insurmountable for Celtic.There wouldn’t have been many of their supporters who were genuinely confident of seeing history being created.Rodgers and his team have given them some special European memories this season with big wins over the likes of Slovan Bratislava, RB Leipzig and Young Boys, along with draws against Atalanta, Dinamo Zagreb and Club Brugge.Sure, the defeats to Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa were humbling.But overall Rogers can point to genuine progress at this elite level. And this performance typified that like nothing else.Bayern would have been worried at the break, no doubt about it.Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers stands dejected after the Allianz Arena clashCredit: PAThey had moments of their own in front of Kasper Schmeichel’s goal with Harry Kane closest to scoring with a shot from outside the box which rattled the crossbar.Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise were always a threat.But the way Celtic defended, the way they got back into their shape when they lost possession, was sensational.Seeing Kane fail to appear for the second half was a boost for Celtic.Kompany clearly wasn’t kidding when he rated the England striker as an injury doubt, even though he started.Because other than the shot off the woodwork he did next to nothing.Bayern could have gone ahead right at the start of the second half but Schmeichel denied Leon Goretzka with a good block.But Celtic’s composure remained.After an hour Rodgers changed it with Jota taken off after running out of energy. Adam Idah went opt and was pushed through the middle with Maeda moved onto the left.And in 63 minutes they attacked on the break to take the lead.Defender Dayot Upamecano didn’t cover himself in glory with his attempted challenge on Kuhn after brilliant play from Maeda.But what a finish from the winger.Celtic’s Arne Engels stands dejected after the UEFA Champions League matchCredit: PAAfter powering his way into the box, he steadied himself and slammed his shot low and hard past Neuer.The away fans high up in the stands went wild as they started to dream big.Bayern were stunned.This wasn’t in the script with Celts more than worth their lead on the night.They still had it all to do, though, with Kompany’s side going all out to get the next goal and book their place in the next round.Schemeichel made saves with his team-mates in front him throwing themselves in front of shots to protect their lead.They were literally seconds away from taking the tie to extra time after four minutes of stoppage time.But agonisingly, it wasn’t means to be.In their very last attack of the night, a cross into the box saw Schmeichel save a point blank header.But the ball broke between Davies and Carter-Vickers with it finding the net.The final whistle was blown and it was over.Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Musiala, Gnabry, Kane. Subs: Urbig, Sane, Coman, Dier, Palhinha, Davies, Ito, Boey, Vidovic, Müller, Laimer, Pavlovic.Celtic X: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Schlupp, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kühn, Maeda, Jota. Subs: Sinisalo, Bain, Scales, Taylor, Idah, Yang, McCowan, Nawrocki, Kenny, Murray, Ralston, Bonnar.Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More