Football matches often serve as a stark contrast of emotions—one side erupts in euphoria while the other collapses in devastation.
Yesterday, it was Bayern’s turn to celebrate and Celtic’s to grieve.
Alphonso Davies scored a scrappy header deep into stoppage time, equalizing on the night but securing Bayern’s aggregate victory. Over two legs, the German giants edged past Celtic 3-2 to book their place in the Champions League Round of 16.
As Davies wheeled away in celebration, he kissed the Bayern badge with immense passion. The Allianz Arena erupted, emotions running high on the pitch.
Ordinarily, a player kissing their club’s badge after scoring is seen as a heartfelt moment. But on X (formerly Twitter), reactions were mixed.
The criticism revolved around one central theme: money.
Davies had been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid last summer, but the transfer never materialized. Then, in the winter of 2025, he put all doubts to rest by signing a five-year contract extension with Bayern, keeping him at the club until 2030.
The deal reportedly includes a €20M signing bonus and a €15M annual salary—numbers that didn’t sit well with his detractors.
Some bitter Madrid fans, or perhaps just envious neutrals, took to X to downplay his loyalty.
One tweet read: “Anyone would kiss the badge if they were getting paid that much.”
Another quipped: “He would’ve kissed the Madrid badge too if they offered him €120M.”
But let’s be real—this is just pure hate.
Kissing your club’s badge after scoring a last-minute equalizer in the Champions League shouldn’t be met with such cynicism.
Davies has been at Bayern for six years, cementing himself as one of the best left-backs in the world. He’s not just a star—he’s a loyal servant to the club.
Many Bayern fans jumped to his defense.
One user called out the negativity, reminding everyone that Davies has consistently been one of Bayern’s best players.
Another pointed out that when Real Madrid comes knocking, very few players say no. Davies did—and he’s more than earned his paycheck.
But truthfully, neither Bayern nor Davies will care about the social media noise. Their focus is now on the Round of 16 draw.
With the new Champions League format, their next opponent could be either Bayer Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid—an exciting fixture for the neutrals, no matter how it plays out.
