At a time when Aston Villa's strikers are in high demand, another of the team's attackers now has a Champions League scoring feat for which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Erling Haaland would be proud.
Morgan Rogers struck a brilliant hat-trick to guide Aston Villa to a 4-2 victory over Celtic. The triumph secured Aston Villa a spot in the top eight, thereby winning automatic entry into the last 16.
Morgan Rogers’s hat-trick sent Villa straight into the Champions League last 16 but transfer questions remain over Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran
Ollie Watkins had a moment to forget in Aston Villa's UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic as a shocking slip saw him sky a penalty over the crossbar.
BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Morgan Rogers fired Aston Villa into the Champions League last 16 as the England forward's hat-trick inspired a dramatic 4-2 win against Celtic on Wednesday.
The futures of both Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins are up in the air after reported transfer bids, which overshadowed Aston Villa's win.
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has a Champions League scoring feat of which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland would be proud
Despite Aston Villa sealing a Champions League last-16 spot on Wednesday, coach Unai Emery faced questions on the futures of Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins, with the Spaniard adamant he wants to keep one forward,
Matty Cash has broken his silence on the injury he picked up during Aston Villa ’s win over Celtic on Wednesday, saying: ‘I’ll Be back Stronger.’ The 27-year-old started the crucial Champions League game at right-back and was very lively as Villa took an early 2-0 lead through two strikes from Morgan Rogers.
Morgan Rogers celebrated the “highlight of his career so far” after his hat-trick helped Villa beat Celtic and qualify for the Champions League last-16.
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 4-2 win over Celtic.