Postpublished at 54 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Oh Morgan Rogers must've thought he had his hat-trick.
He rolls a shot inches wide of the post after Villa pounce and rob Arne Engels of the ball deep.
Summary
Celtic to face Real Madrid or Bayern in play-off
Villa go straight into last 16
Rogers scores twice in stunning opening five minutes for Villa
Idah scores twice in short order to haul Celtic level before break
Watkins restores Villa's lead then suffers horror penalty miss
Rodgers completes hat trick in stoppage time after Murray error to seal win
Postpublished at 54 mins
Postpublished at 53 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Quick thinking from John McGinn nearly catches Celtic out.
It's speedy and smart, but, Auston Trusty reads the play and intervenes.
Postpublished at 51 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
It's cracking again from Villa down the right.
John McGinn slips in Morgan Rogers who thinks about the cutback, but, Alistair Johnston is once again alert to the danger.
Absorbing, this.
Postpublished at 47 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Oh, that's a bit naughty from Yang.
He's late and chops Leon Bailey a sore one down the back of his calf.
Got away with one there, the Celtic winger.
KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
A lot to live up to, but we're back in the game.
One of the two hat-trick hunters on the pitch, Morgan Rogers, get us going.
'Celtic have bottle'published at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC ScotlandI feared we were in for another Borussia Dortmund result.
Celtic have found something from the Dortmund game, they've managed to put it behind them and that's not easy. Results like that have an impact.
They have a bit of bottle now.
Postpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Radio 5 Sports ExtraVilla looked set to get the job done and then Celtic came back into it and Villa fell to pieces.
There are plenty more goals in this one.
Postpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
It's worth noting, btw, Aston Villa hadn't conceded at home in the Champions League before tonight.
Adam Idah didn't get that memo...
Kyogo who?published at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC ScotlandAdam Idah has let everyone know that he's here.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Adam Idah is the first player from the Republic of Ireland to score twice in a game in the European Cup/Champions League since Ronnie Whelan for Liverpool against Benfica in March 1984.
Image source, SNS'A brilliant response'published at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on SportsoundThe resilience of this team, wow.
This would not have happened previously.
They've dug in, believed in themselves and produced just a brilliant response.
Stat attackpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
HT: Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Image source, SNSHALF-TIME Aston Villa 2-2 Celticpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
Wow. What a 45 we've just had.
Villa were giving Celtic a masterclass and held a 2-0 lead inside five minutes thanks to Morgan Rogers' fantastic double.
Celtic looked spooked, but out of nowhere, Adam Idah matched Rogers' show was a rapid pair of his own.
His second in particular was a superb team goal.
More of the same, please.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 45 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Three additional minutes of this breathtaking half.
Postpublished at 43 mins
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Not long ago I was saying Celtic needed half-time... now it's all of us just to breathe!
This is madness.
Postpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
There was just 145 seconds between Adam Idah's first and second goal for Celtic.
Mind, he hadn't scored since the end of November before tonight.
'Villa have gone to pieces'published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Radio 5 Sports ExtraIt's a brilliant move from Celtic. Villa have gone to pieces!
It's clever play on the right and a little flick. Adam Idah is free as a bird six yards out and hammers the ball in.
'Bonkers'published at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Villa ParkWhat a turn around and the Celtic fans below me are going absolutely bonkers.
Two great goals and the visitors are back in this one.
Image source, SNS'Unbelievable'published at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January
Aston Villa 2-2 Celtic
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on SportsoundThat was unbelievable from Celtic.
The vision from Engels to play the backheel into Hatate, and then he picks out Idah at the back post.
Incredible.
GOAL Aston Villa 2-2 Celticpublished at 37 mins
Adam Idah
Celtic stun Villa Park!
It's simply sensational, this time down the right.
They're patient but precise in their passing and after a lovely little touch from Arne Engels, Reo Hatate is able to roll a ball into the middle of the six-yard box and Idah is there to smash home.
This is tremendous stuff.
UEFA Champions League Scores & Fixtures
Wednesday 29th January
UEFA Champions League Table
On Wednesday 29th January
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Aston Villa, Position 8, Points 16
- Celtic, Position 21, Points 12
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
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| 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
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| 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
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| 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
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| 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
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| 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
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| 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
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| 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
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| 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
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| 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
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| 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
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| 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
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| 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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| 14 | PSV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
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| 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
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| 16 | Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
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| 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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| 18 | Brest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 13 |
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| 19 | Feyenoord | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 13 |
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| 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
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| 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
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| 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 11 |
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| 23 | Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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| 24 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
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| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 |
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| 26 | Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 10 |
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| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 7 |
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| 28 | Bologna | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
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| 29 | Red Star Belgrade | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 6 |
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| 30 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
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| 31 | Sparta Prague | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 4 |
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| 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 3 |
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| 33 | Girona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
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| 34 | Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 27 | -22 | 3 |
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| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -20 | 0 |
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| 36 | Young Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 | -21 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9 - 24 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Martínez, Goalkeeper
2, Cash, Defender
4, Konsa, Defender
44, Kamara, Defender
12, Digne, Defender
26, Bogarde, Defensive Midfielder
8, Tielemans, Defensive Midfielder
31, Bailey, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rogers, Attacking Midfielder
41, Ramsey, Attacking Midfielder
11, Watkins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, E. Martínez , Captain
- Number 12, L. Digne , substituted for I. Maatsen at 74 minutes
- Number 44, B. Kamara
- Number 4, E. Konsa
- Number 2, M. Cash , substituted for J. McGinn at 30 minutes
- Number 8, Y. Tielemans
- Number 26, L. Bogarde
- Number 41, J. Ramsey
- Number 27, M. Rogers
- Number 31, L. Bailey
- Number 11, O. Watkins
Substitutes
home team, Aston Villa
- Number 9, J. Durán
- Number 22, I. Maatsen
- Number 7, J. McGinn
- Number 20, K. Nedeljković
- Number 25, R. Olsen
- Number 66, T. Patterson
- Number 50, S. Swinkels
- Number 72, K. Young
- Number 48, O. Zych
away team, Celtic
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Schmeichel, Goalkeeper
2, Johnston, Defender
6, Trusty, Defender
5, Scales, Defender
3, Taylor, Defender
27, Engels, Midfielder
42, McGregor, Midfielder
41, Hatate, Midfielder
10, Kühn, Striker
9, Idah, Striker
13, Yang Hyun-Jun, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Schmeichel
- Number 3, G. Taylor
- Number 5, L. Scales , substituted for D. Murray at 83 minutes
- Number 6, A. Trusty
- Number 2, A. Johnston
- Number 41, R. Hatate , substituted for L. McCowan at 82 minutes
- Number 42, C. McGregor , Captain
- Number 27, A. Engels , substituted for Paulo Bernardo at 73 minutes
- Number 13, Yang Hyun-Jun , substituted for L. Palma at 73 minutes
- Number 9, A. Idah , substituted for D. Cummings at 79 minutes
- Number 10, N. Kühn
away team, Celtic
- Number 29, S. Bain
- Number 55, D. Cummings
- Number 28, Paulo Bernardo
- Number 14, L. McCowan
- Number 37, A. Montgomery
- Number 47, D. Murray
- Number 17, M. Nawrocki
- Number 7, L. Palma
- Number 56, A. Ralston
- Number 12, V. Sinisalo
home team, Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Martínez, Goalkeeper
2, Cash, Defender
4, Konsa, Defender
44, Kamara, Defender
12, Digne, Defender
26, Bogarde, Defensive Midfielder
8, Tielemans, Defensive Midfielder
31, Bailey, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rogers, Attacking Midfielder
41, Ramsey, Attacking Midfielder
11, Watkins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, E. Martínez , Captain
- Number 12, L. Digne , substituted for I. Maatsen at 74 minutes
- Number 44, B. Kamara
- Number 4, E. Konsa
- Number 2, M. Cash , substituted for J. McGinn at 30 minutes
- Number 8, Y. Tielemans
- Number 26, L. Bogarde
- Number 41, J. Ramsey
- Number 27, M. Rogers
- Number 31, L. Bailey
- Number 11, O. Watkins
Substitutes
- Number 9, J. Durán
- Number 22, I. Maatsen
- Number 7, J. McGinn
- Number 20, K. Nedeljković
- Number 25, R. Olsen
- Number 66, T. Patterson
- Number 50, S. Swinkels
- Number 72, K. Young
- Number 48, O. Zych
away team, Celtic
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Schmeichel, Goalkeeper
2, Johnston, Defender
6, Trusty, Defender
5, Scales, Defender
3, Taylor, Defender
27, Engels, Midfielder
42, McGregor, Midfielder
41, Hatate, Midfielder
10, Kühn, Striker
9, Idah, Striker
13, Yang Hyun-Jun, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Schmeichel
- Number 3, G. Taylor
- Number 5, L. Scales , substituted for D. Murray at 83 minutes
- Number 6, A. Trusty
- Number 2, A. Johnston
- Number 41, R. Hatate , substituted for L. McCowan at 82 minutes
- Number 42, C. McGregor , Captain
- Number 27, A. Engels , substituted for Paulo Bernardo at 73 minutes
- Number 13, Yang Hyun-Jun , substituted for L. Palma at 73 minutes
- Number 9, A. Idah , substituted for D. Cummings at 79 minutes
- Number 10, N. Kühn
Substitutes
- Number 29, S. Bain
- Number 55, D. Cummings
- Number 28, Paulo Bernardo
- Number 14, L. McCowan
- Number 37, A. Montgomery
- Number 47, D. Murray
- Number 17, M. Nawrocki
- Number 7, L. Palma
- Number 56, A. Ralston
- Number 12, V. Sinisalo
- Referee:
- Clément Turpin
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Jerome Brisard
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Nicolas Danos
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Benjamin Pages
- Fourth Official:
- Romain Lissorgue
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Rob Dieperink
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Aston Villa v CelticOverall possession
Shots
Aston Villa 20Celtic 6Shots on target
Aston Villa 8Celtic 4Total touches in the box
Aston Villa 39Celtic 10Goalkeeper saves
Aston Villa 2Celtic 3Fouls
Aston Villa 4Celtic 15Corners
Aston Villa 4Celtic 4Watch & listen
Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Aston Villa v Celtic
League position, Aston Villa 8th, Celtic 21stTotal points, Aston Villa 16, Celtic 12
Goals scored
Aston Villa 13Celtic 13Form guide
All competitions
Aston Villa draw
v West Ham United
1
1
Premier League
Celtic won
v Young Boys
1
0
UEFA Champions League
Aston Villa lose
v Monaco
1
0
UEFA Champions League
Celtic won
v Kilmarnock
2
1
Scottish Cup
Aston Villa draw
v Arsenal
2
2
Premier League
Celtic draw
v Dundee
3
3
Premiership
Aston Villa won
v Everton
0
1
Premier League
Celtic won
v Ross County
1
4
Premiership
Aston Villa won
v West Ham United
2
1
FA Cup
Celtic won
v Dundee United
2
0
Premiership
Match Facts
Aston Villa and Celtic will meet for the very first time; the Villans’ only previous European fixture against a fellow British club came in 2023-24 UEFA Conference League qualifying, winning 8-0 on aggregate against Hibernian.
Celtic have drawn each of their last three games against English opposition in the UEFA Champions League, drawing 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium with Manchester City in their most recent such game in December 2016.
Only one Scottish side has ever won away from home against an English opponent in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, with Celtic themselves beating Leeds United in April 1970 (1-0). Since then, English sides have gone unbeaten across the seven such fixtures (W5 D2).
Celtic won their final game of the group stage in the UEFA Champions League last season (2-1 v Feyenoord), while they’ve never previously done so in back-to-back campaigns.
Celtic have qualified beyond the group stage/league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2012-13. The Hoops have won three matches in the competition this term, last winning more in a European Cup/Champions League edition in 1973-74 (4), when they reached the semi-finals.
Aston Villa were beaten away to Monaco last time out in the UEFA Champions League (0-1). However, Unai Emery hasn’t lost consecutive games in the group/league phase of the competition since the 2015-16 campaign with Sevilla (Villa are the third side he’s managed in the competition since then).
Celtic have only won one of their last 21 away games in the UEFA Champions League (D5 L15), and are winless in 11 since beating Anderlecht in September 2017 (3-0). They have avoided defeat in the most recent two, though, drawing 0-0 against both Atalanta and Dinamo Zagreb.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has won nine of his 19 career meetings with Aston Villa (D4 L6), with Crystal Palace (10 wins) being the only English side he has recorded more victories over in the dugout.
Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers are still looking for their first UEFA Champions League goals for Aston Villa (seven appearances each, 10 shots for Watkins, and 14 shots for Rogers). Indeed, the only player to attempt more shots without scoring than Morgan Rogers (14) in the competition this season is Milan’s Theo Hernández (15).
Based on the quality of shots on target faced (via xG on target), only Paulo Gazzaniga (+5.1) has prevented more goals than Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez in the UEFA Champions League this season (+4.7 – four conceded from 8.7 xGoT). Overall, the Argentinean has saved 31 of the 35 shots on target he’s faced this term (88.6%).