Morgan Rogers scored hat-trick and Ollie Watkins opened his Champions League account as Aston Villa beat Celtic 4-2 in a breathtaking game to seal their last-16 spot on Wednesday.
Rogers gave Villa a barn start scoring twice in the first five minutes, towards a narrow diversity in a narrow diversity, then plant a sublime dive in front of Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Scottish league leaders Celtic, who like Villa were already assured of at least a playoff place, stormed back before halftime as Adam Idah stunned the hosts with a quick-fire double.
Watkins restored Villa’s lead after a fluid move on the hour, but horribly picked up a crossbar penalty to a nervous finish at Villa Park.
Rogers wrapped him in a time for the entire hat -rick. They will face Sporting Lisboa, Club Brugge, Atalanta or Borussia Dortmund in the next round, those groups first had to succeed over a prey match of two lying.
Celtic will meet either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
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Morgan Rogers scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa ensured they finished in the top eight of the Champions League table by beating Celtic 4-2.
The Scottish champions will progress into next month’s knockout round, while Unai Emery’s side head straight into the last-16.
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90 mins: It’s over!
What a match.
90 minutes: Objective!
Morgan Rogers has his hat-trick!
85 minutes: it would be stupid so that there will be no other herearray target.
80 mins: Brilliant save from Schmeichel to deny Rogers!
The villa will be out of view of Harearray . .
71 minutes: Hatate sends a width! It would have been an objective.
66 minutes: What a lady!
Watkins slides and hits the ball on the bar!
Penalty in Villa! Trust falls to Watkins.
59 mins: GOAL!
Celtic exposed at the back as Villa counter. Ramsey rolls across for Watkins to finish!
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