Manchester City will face Real Madrid in a blockbuster Champions League play-off with Celtic taking on Bayern Munich in a bid to reach the last 16. Having beaten Club Brugge 3-1 in their final ...

Aston Villa secured an automatic place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after a gripping 4-2 victory over Celtic. Matchday Eight of this season's new league phase provided remarkable ...

Rogers gave Villa a barnstorming start by scoring twice inside the opening five minutes, first steering in from close range and then planting a sublime dipping shot past Celtic keeper Kasper ...

Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa straight through to Champions League last 16; Man City and Celtic face play-off with Pep Guardiola setting up potential return to former club Bayern Munich ...

Simon Jordan has hit out at Celtic fans for "disrespectful" chants aimed at Prince William and songs about Queen Elizabeth's death. Some Celtic fans also held a banner in the stands praising ...

Morgan Rogers scored a hat trick and Aston Villa overcame a blown two-goal, fifth-minute lead to seal a bye to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds after a 4-2 win over Celtic on Wednesday at ...

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 ...

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And City have been drawn to battle it out with Real in the standout tie from the knockout play-off round, while Celtic will take on Bayern. City's meeting with Real renews their rivalry in ...

Celtic are through to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time since 2013, with Brendan Rodgers’ side now awaiting their fate ahead of Friday’s play-off draw. The 1967 ...

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is "excited" by the challenge of having to beat Bayern Munich for the first time ever if they are to progress further in the Champions League after being drawn ...

Eight teams get the chance to make ground on Scotland's two European representatives on Saturday before leaders Celtic and second-top Rangers play on Sunday. Motherwell host the reigning champions ...