Aston Villa and Celtic had potential automatic qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 up for grabs.

Bayern at least ensured they will be seeded in Friday's draw after beating Slovan Bratislava 3-1 on Wednesday, but their reward will be either City or Celtic

The opening round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League setting up some blockbuster clashes heading into the knockouts.

The Prince of Wales appeared to be in high spirits tonight as he cheered on Aston Villa during a UEFA Champions League match against Celtic FC in Birmingham

With the old group stage scrapped, teams in the Champions League now battle all 35 other clubs in the hunt for a knockout spot.

Real Madrid managed a 3-0 win against Brest as Rodrygo scored twice (27', 78') and Jude Bellingham found the back of the net (56'). They reached the UEFA Champi

The Champions League entered a new phase in 2024 with a new structure and more teams. As the League Phase draws to a close, 24 teams will progress into the next round of the tournament. Eight teams qualify straight into the round of 16, whilst the other 16 who make it past the league phase will take part in a play-off to advance.

Meanwhile, the teams that finished outside the automatic qualification spots have now confirmed their places in the knockout phase play-offs.

Celtic fans have a knockout Champions League clash with a European giant to look forward to - and it's great news for the club's coffers. The freshly revised tournament has been a hit in Glasgow's east end,

Stiliyan Petrov believes Morgan Rogers has the talent to become a star after his hat-trick helped Aston Villa progress to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Real Madrid secured their spot in the Champions League Knockout Phase Play-Offs with a 3-0 win over Brest. They will face Manchester City or Celtic, with the dr