Morgan Rogers’ Hat-Trick Sinks Celtic in Champions League Thriller
What a game at Villa Park! If you missed Aston Villa’s 4-2 victory over Celtic in the Champions League, you missed an absolute rollercoaster. It was a night filled with drama, passion, and breathtaking football, with Celtic showing their trademark resilience before ultimately being undone by a Morgan Rogers masterclass.
The match started at a breakneck pace, with Villa storming into a two-goal lead inside the first five minutes. Shades of their early struggles in Dortmund came flooding back for Celtic fans, as their team looked shell-shocked in front of a raucous Villa Park crowd. But just when it seemed like the game could turn into a nightmare, Celtic did what they’ve done all campaign—dig deep and fight back.
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Adam Idah, who had been enduring a frustrating goal drought, stepped up in spectacular fashion. His first goal was pure instinct, lashing the ball home from a tough angle, while his second brought Celtic level and sent the away fans into delirium. At 2-2, it felt like anything was possible. But then, Morgan Rogers took center stage.
The Villa forward, who had been a menace all evening, completed his hat-trick in stoppage time, sealing Celtic’s fate and reminding them of the unforgiving nature of Champions League football. Villa could have had even more—missing a penalty, hitting the post, and forcing multiple last-ditch clearances. Celtic’s defense, missing key players like Cameron Carter-Vickers, looked vulnerable throughout, and Villa took full advantage.
Despite the loss, Celtic can still hold their heads high. They’ve battled their way into the play-off round and now face a mammoth test against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. Brendan Rodgers and his squad will take plenty of lessons from this game, but they also know they’re still in the fight. Celtic Park will be rocking for that first leg, and anything can happen under those lights.
For now, though, the focus turns to strengthening the squad before the transfer window closes. With Kyogo Furuhashi gone and Daizen Maeda suspended, Celtic need reinforcements if they are to stand toe-to-toe with Europe’s elite. The journey continues, and if this campaign has shown us anything, it’s that Celtic won’t go down without a fight.
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