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.
Watkins 🤝 Rogers
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Rogers gets his hattrick to make it 4 goals for Villa 🔥
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GettyPrince William was finally able to rejoice as Villa triumphed[/caption]
GettyHat-trick star Morgan Rogers celebrates with fellow scorer Ollie Watkins[/caption]
PAVilla fan Prince William almost couldn’t bear to watch at times[/caption]
GettyRogers 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.
You could not write this!
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Watkins has SLIPPED on the spot 😱
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ReutersThe Prince showed his relief at the end[/caption]
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.
GettyIn just the third minute Rogers pounced for Villa’s breakthrough goal[/caption]
AFPVilla were almost on cruise control after blitzing Celtic at the start[/caption]
RexUnai Emery saw Villa look confident for long spells[/caption]
GettyAdam Idah hooked Celtic back into it on 36 minutes[/caption]
ReutersIdah 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, although incredibly he also slipped and missed wildly from the penalty spot.
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.
GettyRogers enjoyed his two early goals, with better to come late on[/caption]
RexAdam Idah struck twice for Celtic but in vain[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
