Aston Villa defeats Celtic 4-2, secures Champions League last 16 berth

Morgan Rogers made history by scoring a hat-trick in Aston Villa's 4-2 victory over Celtic, becoming the first player to net twice in the opening five minutes of a Champions League match. This win secured Villa a spot in the last 16 of the competition for the first time in 41 years, finishing eighth in the league phase. Despite an impressive performance, Ollie Watkins had a mixed night, scoring his first Champions League goal but also missing a penalty and several chances. Celtic's Adam Idah temporarily leveled the score with two quick goals before Villa regained control. With this victory, Villa will avoid the play-off round and earn £9.2 million in prize money. The match highlighted Rogers' emerging talent amid speculation surrounding the futures of Watkins and Jhon Duran, who is reportedly close to a move to Al-Nassr.