If he was definitive about Watkins, the coach knew what was coming for Duran. It’s no secret the Colombian has wanted more minutes.

When Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scored twice inside the opening five minutes, you feared the worst for Celtic. Villa's movement, their slick passing and the quickness of their play was scintillating and Celtic must have wondered what had hit them.

American soccer fans can stream every fixture of this season's tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League. Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $8 a month and Premium for $13 a month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.

Aston Villa look a "very tired team" from their Champions League exploits so far, but it is still "worth it" says fan and host of Married to Claret and Blue podcast Rupert Pybus. Unai Emery's side have the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League top eight when they host Celtic on Wednesday night.

Aston Villa are in the Champions League last 16 after beating Celtic 4-2 to claim a spot in the top 10 of the league phase table

Aston Villa Manager Unai Emery spoke to the media ahead of the UEFA Champions League clash between Villa and Celtic. Full Press Conference Courtesy of UEFA.

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