Aston Villa secured progression to the Champions League knockout stages after a dramatic 4-2 win over Celtic, with Brendan Rodgers' side also reaching the last 16

THIS is the shocking moment Aston Villa and Celtic fans clashed on the streets of Birmingham before tonight’s Champions League clash. It’s always a fiery encounter when one of

Details have been confirmed for Albion Women's Birmingham County FA Challenge Cup semi-final against Aston Villa. Siobhan Hodgetts-Still's side will take on the Villans on Sunday, February 16 (ko 2pm) at the Valley Stadium.

It was a blockbuster Battle of Britain showdown as Aston Villa were pushed all the way by Celtic in a Champions League thriller. But it was a nightmare start for the Scottish Premiership champions as Brendan Rodgers watched his side crumble in the Villa Park cauldron.

Celtic and Aston Villa fans were seen in violent clashes ahead of last night's key Champions League fixture with pyrotechnics being thrown. On the park, Brendan Rodgers men put up a brave fight but ultimately lost the "Battle of Britain" fixture 4-2, with both sides progressing into the latter stages of the competition.

Unai Emery is known to be a huge fan of the Portuguese, who he has already tried to sign on several occasions as Villa boss. Last summer, he came close to landing Felix, but a move didn't materialise in the end as the forward was used in Atletico Madrid's deal with Chelsea to sign Conor Gallagher.

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Prince William was back in Birmingham on Wednesday to watch his beloved Aston Villa compete against Celtic FC.

Aston Villa face Celtic for the first time this evening in a Champions League ‘Battle of Britain’ at Villa Park.Though it’s the first encounter between the sides, there’s plenty of shared

Scottish champions Celtic have already secured their place in the knockout play-offs after beating BSC Young Boys last week, while Villa lost 1-0 at AS Monaco. Brendan Rodgers is without Cameron Carter-Vickers through injury, while Daizen Maeda is suspended. Kyogo Furuhashi was sold to Stade Rennais earlier this week.

Aston Villa have secured automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16 after finishing eighth in the league phase table following a 4-2 win over Celtic at Villa Park.