The Scottish champions were hit with a UEFA disciplinary notice that could trigger an automatic ban on away fans being present in the Allianz Arena.

Daniel Cummings, Arne Engels and Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic, applauds the fans after the team’s defeat during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

It was a nightmare start for the Scottish Premiership champions as Brendan Rodgers watched his side crumble in the Villa Park cauldron. Morgan Rogers netted a quick-fire double inside five minutes to leave Celtic with an uphill battle against the Premier League side.

The club is facing more disciplinary action from UEFA after the use of pyrotechnics at Aston Villa; Celtic have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs; Jota could make his second debut at Motherwell on Sunday,

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers brings a history of success against the Birmingham-based side that could inspire confidence among the

Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates of Celtic's final league phase fixture in the Champions League against Aston Villa.

Both Celtic and Villa can still still secure an automatic qualification spot, but results would have to fall favourably elsewhere for either to progress should they win.

Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win over Celtic.

While eight clubs have already booked their place in the Champions League's round of 16, another 16 - including some of the competition's biggest hitters - face a play-off round

Brendan Rodgers has hit out at the Celtic supporters whose shameful pyro antics left the club fearing they'll have no fans to back them against Bayern Munich in Germany.

The Irishman applauded his players for their bravery as Adam Idah hit a deadly double to roar back from two early goals down only for Ollie Watkins to miss a contentious penalty then score before Morgan Rogers completed a hat-trick.