There were storylines across all 18 simultaneous kick-offs – not to mention 64 goals in total – but Aston Villa and Lille securing automatic qualification for the round of 16, as well as Manchester City coming from the elimination zone to reach the knockout phase play-offs, were among the headlines. UEFA.com rounds up all the action.

Villa’s run to the last-16 of the Champions League has netted the club a staggering £75million, it can be revealed.

Aston Villa take on Celtic at Villa Park in the final round of fixtures in the Champions League ’s initial league phase, with an automatic qualification place potentially on the line. Unai Emery ’s side sit in ninth at the start of the day and just one point behind Bayer Leverkusen, who occupy the final automatic qualification spot.

Ollie Watkins is ‘open’ to joining Arsenal before the transfer deadline if Aston Villa back down and agree a deal with the Gunners. The future of England striker Watkins looks set to be one of the biggest talking points in the final few days of the transfer window after he was the subject of a big-money offer from Arsenal.

Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards discuss Arsenal reportedly bidding for Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, and whether the transfer makes sense for both clubs.

Analysis of a frenetic clash that saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase

By Peter Hall BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -A hat-trick from Morgan Rogers helped Aston Villa to seal a spot in the Champions League last 16 with a thrilling 4-2 win over Celtic on Wednesday. Needing victory in their final league-phase match to seal an automatic qualification spot for the knockout stages,

Morgan Rogers scored a hat trick and Aston Villa overcame a blown two-goal, fifth-minute lead to seal a bye to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds after a 4-2 win over Celtic on Wednesday at Villa Park.