Adam Idah has reacted to the prospect of a Champions League meeting against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich - ahead of Friday’s play-off draw. Celtic will face one of the two massive European clubs, with Manchester City set to face the other, with the winners of those ties up against either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16.
Manchester City scraped into the play-offs, Lille gatecrashed the top eight and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing after a breathless final night of the new-look Champions League group phase.
Adam Idah has become the first Irishman to score twice in a game in the European Cup or Champions League since Ronnie Whelan for Liverpool against Benfica in March 1984.
Manchester City do just enough to reach play-offs - The Gunners were also winners, 2-1 in Girona, to finish third in the new-look group phase.
Thrilling entertainment as Villa secured a top-eight finish with the help of Ollie Watkins' 60th-minute strike
Celtic qualified for the play-off phase of the Champions League after a late own goal earned a deserved 1-0 win over Young Boys. Visiting captain Loris Benito knocked the ball into his own net in the 86th minute after substitute Adam Idah ’s effort was saved by goalkeeper Marvin Keller following Reo Hatate’s excellent through ball.
Celtic produced a battling performance against a strong Aston Villa side on Wednesday, eventually going down 4-2 to the English Premier League side. The Hoops had already secured their knockout
Although they eventually progressed reasonably comfortably, it was anything but for Man City at the Etihad. The 2023 European champions were exposed just before halftime when Raphael Onyedika brilliantly finished off a Brugge sweeping move.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised the character of his team as they avoided an early exit from the Champions League.The 3-1 win over Club Brugge
Manchester City scraped into the Champions League play-offs and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing to PSV Eindhoven. Aston Villa sank Celtic to finish in the top eight and go straight through to the last 16,
The big story of the night could be developing at the Etihad Stadium - BRUGGE HAVE SCORED! Arsenal assert their authority in Girona as youngster Ethan Nwaneri produced a stunning goal to give the Gunners a 2-1 lead. He cut inside his marker and fired into the far corner. A beauty.
Ruben Amorim insisted that despite his difficult start as Manchester United manager, his side must target winning the Europa League after booking their last-16 spot with a 2-0 victory at Steaua Bucharest on Thursday.