Celtic's dangerous potential opponents in Champions League knockout play-offs revealed - Celtic await their fate ahead of a first Champions League knockout tie in 12 years

When McGinn got injured against Leicester City at the start of the month, it was looking like he would miss the much-talked-about Celtic showdown. It has been well-documented that McGinn is a boyhood Celt, so when his Aston Villa side were pitted against the Scottish champions, then it made headlines.

Jota's emotional return to Celtic was completed earlier this week, although confusion remains over the winger's squad number.

Celtic will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Play Offs. After a night of permutations in Europe’s top competition, Celtic were beaten by Aston Villa in an enthralling game at Villa Park.

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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.

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Analysis of a frenetic clash that saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase

Aston Villa and Celtic both harbor hopes of earning byes to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, with the hosts at Villa Park on solid footing heading into Wednesday's league phase finale.

After going behind 2-0 in a shocking opening five minutes, Celtic composed themselves as Adam Idah’s late first-half double battered Aston Villa to go in at the break level. However, Ollie Watkins sealed the win for Villa as Celtic lost for just the fifth time in 21 games against English opposition in Europe.

The Prince of Wales was subjected to chants of “Lizzie’s in a box” and “If you hate the Royal family, clap your hands” by Celtic fans during Aston Villa’s Champions League clash with the Scottish club.

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 barnstorming start by scoring twice inside the opening five minutes,