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The National (Scotland)
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Josh McCafferty

Maeda joins elite Japanese Champions League club with goal vs Bayern Munich

Celtic's Daizen Maeda has joined an elite club of Japanese Champions League scorers after netting in his side's game against Bayern Munich last night.

The forward got his side back into the match with a close-range header to make it 2-1 with 11 minutes to go.

The goal was Maeda's fourth in the Champions League this season, and that puts him joint-first in the all-time rankings of Japanese players to score in the competition.

Maeda now sits level on Champions League goals with fellow countrymen Shinji Kagawa and Takumi Minamino.


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Ex-Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura only ever managed two strikes in European football's premier club competition, with Kyogo Furuhashi conjuring up three during his time at Parkhead.

Maeda's emergence this season has been greatly welcomed by Brendan Rodgers.

The 27-year-old has scored 22 goals and assisted eight across 35 appearances in all competitions up to this point.

He is having the campaign of his life and remains a key figure for Celtic as they continually compete both domestically and in Europe.

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