THE away section at Villa Park was decked out in Celtic colours when the Hoops visited back in January.
And it was the same last night in Birmingham despite it being French giants Paris Saint-Germain who were in town.
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Aston Villa crashed out of the Champions League following their aggregate defeat to the Ligue 1 leaders in the quarter-final.
John McGinn and Co had to overcome a two-goal deficit to stand any chance of booking their place in the semi-final after they lost 3-1 in the first leg in Paris.
They then found themselves FOUR behind less than 30 minutes into yesterday’s blockbuster showdown after Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes both found the net early doors.
Unai Emery‘s side almost pulled off a Champions League comeback for the ages though as Youri Tielemans, McGinn and Ezri Konsa all netted to make it 3-2 on the night and 5-4 on aggregate.
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But it was the end of the road for the Premier League side as they failed to find their much-needed leveller in the final stages.
The thrilling second leg had shades of that Battle of Britain showdown when Adam Idah scored a brace in just TWO minutes to cancel out Morgan Rogers double at the very start.
And just like in January, there plenty of Celtic scarves and items of clothing on display in the away end.
Several PSG fans were bizarrely spotted wearing Celtic scarves and head gear at Villa Park.
Supporters were pictured posing to the camera with one punter displaying a green scarf reading “Celtic Ultras”, while another was snapped pre-match entering the stadium wearing a Hoops balaclava.
It’s unclear why exactly many fans opted to represent the Scottish champions instead of their own club for the massive European clash.
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However, it’s likely they were showing their support for Celtic ultras the Green Brigade as many Palestine flags and tributes were spotted in the section too.
The Green Brigade haven’t been afraid to show their support for the country in recent years and have landed the club in hot water for their passionate displays during Uefa ties.
The fans’ group famously defied Celtic’s stance on political messages when they produced a giant display in support of Palestine during their clash with Atletico Madrid in 2023.
Thousands of flags were unfurled which covered the entire Green Brigade section.
The ultras have continued to show support this season and have gained world-wide media attention for their efforts.
