Aston Villa and Juventus played to a 0-0 draw in their Champions League encounter at Villa Park. The match saw few chances as both teams focused on tactical battles and defensive organization. Morgan Rogers scored what seemed to be the winning goal for Villa in stoppage time, but VAR ruled it out due to a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. The result leaves both teams sharing the points in a match with minimal excitement. Aston Villa and Juventus remain well-positioned to push for knockout stage qualification after their draw, as the English clubs sits in 9th position with 10 points, while Juve is down at 19th place on 8 points.
Three straight clean sheets at Villa Park in the Champions League 👊 pic.twitter.com/oFemELmNUk
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 27, 2024
Celtic drew 1-1 with Club Brugge at Celtic Park in another tightly contested Champions League game. An own goal from Cameron Carter-Vickers handed Brugge the lead, putting the hosts under pressure early on. Daizen Maeda leveled the score in the second half, ensuring Celtic avoided defeat and retained their chances of advancing. Despite their efforts, Celtic failed to replicate their previous home successes in the competition. Celtic and Brugge hold 20th and 22nd positions in the standings, respectively, with eight and seven points as they continue their fight for progression.