Bavaria against Celtic: Referee Bastien brings pressure and hope!

Bavaria against Celtic: Referee Bastien brings pressure and hope!

Allianz Arena, 80339 München, Deutschland - On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Benoit Bastien leads the excitedly expected Champions League second leg between FC Bayern Munich and Celtic Glasgow. For the first time, the experienced French referee will officiate a game with Bavaria's participation in the premier class. The game takes place in the Allianz Arena in Munich and the kick -off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Bastien is widely known for its courageous decisions, with over 460 guided games, including 20 in the Champions League history, and a high number of penalty whistles imposed. This means that the dynamics of the game under his leadership could actually have a decisive influence; Even Bayern have to adjust to him.

The second leg comes for Bayern after a disappointing 0-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, while Celtic Glasgow had a successful weekend that they were able to end in the league with a 3-0 win against Dundee United. This gives the Scots additional tailwind before their appearance in the Bavarian capital. The memories of her past encounters among Bastien are also positive: Celtic already won two of her games under his leadership this season, including a 3-1 win against RB Leipzig and a 2-1 win against Feyenoord Rotterdam.

anticipation for the second leg

Celtic's coach Brendan Rodgers expressed his pride on the previous achievements of his team and emphasized the importance of courage and modesty. Celtic thus comes to Munich optimistically and hopes to dies the Bavaria after the narrow 1-2 bankruptcy in the first leg. The positive balance against other teams under Bastien gives the Glasgowers an additional piece of security.

A look at the referee statistics

The role of the referee in Champions League games is crucial, and the statistics show that experienced referees such as Benoit Bastien can significantly influence the course of a game. Further information on referee performance and statistics in the Champions League can be viewed on Kicker.de

Overall, the second leg stands against a gripping backdrop and many uncertain factors that give hope for an exciting encounter. Bayern will do everything possible to back after the first leg and to secure a chance to get on.