PRINCE WILLIAM summed up the strain of Aston Villa fans – before hat-trick hero Morgan Rogers finally made it look easy.
Rogers ‘ early double was cancelled out by a quickfire Adam Idah double, but Ollie Watkins and Rogers again struck to ensure Villa’s Champions League adventure continued.
Prince William was finally able to rejoice as Villa triumphed[/caption]
Morgan Rogers was the Villa hero with a hat-trick[/caption]
Villa fan Prince William almost couldn’t bear to watch at times[/caption]
Rogers made it 2-0 with this deflected effort on five minutes[/caption]
And the Royal super-supporter watched on with his head in his hands as what seemed at first straightforward night for his heroes suddenly got complicated.
Rogers blitzed Celtic by bagging his first two Champions League goals ever – inside the first five minutes.
The midfielder tucked home Jacob Ramsey’s pull-back in the third minute.
He then made it 2-0 after keeper Kasper Schmeichel’s clearance was blocked.
Rogers thumped home into the top-corner from 18 yards, albeit via deflection.
But despite Villa having dominated, Celtic pulled one back in the 36th minute.
Greg Taylor raked in a low cross that Villa skipper John McGinn deflected kindly for Idah to neatly volley in.
And just two minutes later the Republic of Ireland forward did it again.
This time a sweet Celtic move opened up the chance for Reo Hatate to slip the ball across for Idah to nip in ahead of keeper Emiliano Martinez and clip the ball in.
But Villa regained momentum after the break.
In just the third minute Rogers pounced for Villa’s breakthrough goal[/caption]
Villa were almost on cruise control after blitzing Celtic at the start[/caption]
Unai Emery saw Villa look confident for long spells[/caption]
Adam Idah hooked Celtic back into it on 36 minutes[/caption]
Idah nipped in again soon after his first goal to level at 2-2[/caption]
And Ollie Watkins grabbed his maiden Champions League goal on the hour to restore both their lead and place in the eight automatic qualification spots
Villa sped away quickly, McGinn releasing Ramsey for a cut-back steered home by Watkins.
The England hitman then couldn’t believe it as he fluffed a simple opportunity to make it 4-2.
But Rogers duly did that by completing his treble in stoppage time.
Adam Idah struck twice for Celtic but in vain[/caption]
