The final outcome of the Celtic Champions League campaign evoked an extraordinary mixture of pride and repentance between players and followers equally.
The previous emotion arose from a fairly outstanding collective exhibition that did not manifest in the result of the Brendan Rodgers side deserved. Only seconds separated them from a famous victory in 90 minutes and extra time.
Unfortunately, the latter came as a result of a multitude of opportunities lost at night and the loss of a second poor goal in Glasgow the previous week.
For all the Celtic they came out on their shield in the sand where the final will organize in May, there are questions that will chase all the associates with the club as this tournament arrives.
In what direction would this game have taken if the Scottish champions had taken only one of the many early opportunities they formed?
How different had the result been if the talisman Kyogo Furuhashi had not moved to Rennes after the rating was ensured without a similar replacement being nailed?
Defender Celta Auston Trusty keeps an eye on the Bayern Harry Kane striker
Manager Celta Brendan Rodgers recovers the ball at the Allianz Arena
Given the few possibilities of most neutrals to tear down Bavarian giants in their own backyard, Celtic offered a real substance performance that spoke about its evolution throughout this tournament.
Even after being eliminated, they have reasons to believe that they belong to this level again. If it had not been for Lady Luck, who rejected them in the 94th minute when Alphonso Davies scored to save Bayern's skins, they could have been on their way to the last 16.
Once the dust sits, there will be consolidation of how close the Rodgers' men's cake to achieve monumental discomfort.
Defeating Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena is a task as close to the impossible mission as you will find these days.
Since his defense of his trophy was completed by Paris Saint-Germain four years ago, Munich has played 20 games at home in the competition.
Barcelona (twice), Inter Milan and Manchester United came with the hope of savoring a victory, all were defeated. Only four draws in that sequence, against Villarreal, Manchester City, FC Copenhagen and Real Madrid, offered more evidence of how this futuristic structure remains in the north of this great city.
In that sense, the extraordinary efforts of Celtic must be seen in perspective. They could barely have approached the unthinkable.
For all the Celtic they had to score in the game, they did not have to force the problem. There was a structure next to Rodgers. They were impressively patient and cautious.
Bayern Defensor Dayot Upamecano battles with Celtic defends Cameron Carter-Vickers
This approached himself in an early opening. Callum McGregor pressed high and advanced, but could not achieve the goal.
Bayern did not attend the warning. Only Raphael Guerreiro's parking lot in the line prevented Nicolas's weak Kuhn attack would find the network.
Daizen Maeda then seemed ready to convert the cross of Arne Engels, but he saw it for a moment too late. The end then tried to launch Manuel Neuer when he had better options. In addition to a goal, Rodgers could not have wanted a better opening.
For all, Bayern had his moments, such as when Kasper Schmeichel had to readjust his body to prevent the diverted blow of Harry Kane from hitting it, the Celtic not openly open.
They doubled when necessary, denied the space of their opponents, made timely blocks and tracked runners.
When they recovered the ball, they kept it, working to the left and to the right and backward, looking for vulnerability in the defense of Munich. That final increase in Celtic Park on Wednesday before had obviously worked wonderfully for his belief. It was a long horrible road retired from that gloomy night in Dortmund when they lost seven.
Of course, Kane hit the bar on the middle time cusp before being removed, but it was a fleeting moment.
Celtic had played with freedom and purpose. The three of the center of the countryside, McGregor, Engels and Reo Hatate, had barely set a bad foot. The team pressed with cohesion and continually played through Bayern's attempts to press them in turn.
Nicolas Kuhn beat Manuel Neuer, but his shot was clear off the line
Schmeichel's Save to deny Leon Goretzka at the beginning of the second half said the added deficit remained only one.
You always felt that Celtic would have another chance. It reached 63 minutes. This time they took it.
Maeda caused chaos, his presence caused Kim Min-Jae to panic and deliver possession at the edge of his own box. Kuhn was inside. After a touch to stabilize, he buried the ball beyond Neuer. What time for the old Bayern reserve.
The Bayern was shaken. Maeda met Engel's cross, but could not get enough in his header. Although Goretzka, Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich approached, Celtic survived.
Schmeichel was outstanding, his handling gave his teammates respite when they needed it.
They deserved to take a distance. Just when it seemed extra time, Schmeichel made another great salvation from Goretzka, but the desperate authorization of Carter-Vickers hit Davies and bounced on the network.
One thing can be said with certainty. After years of participating in the Champions League without really competing in it, Celtic at least made her presence feel this time. They were no longer simply inventing the numbers. Now they have something to build.
From that granary exhibition against Slovan Bratislava, to the raffle to Atalanta, from the Buckbucking victory over RB Leipzig to the magnificent effort last night, it has been a trip.
It was a cruel way for everything to end. Celtic will feel that they could have gone further. In the midst of pain, however, your pride will be palpable.