Celtic and Aston Villa fans were seen in violent clashes ahead of last night's key Champions League fixture with pyrotechnics being thrown. On the park, Brendan Rodgers men put up a brave fight but ultimately lost the "Battle of Britain" fixture 4-2, with both sides progressing into the latter stages of the competition.

Counter-terrorism strategies were used to quell pre-match violence, but they did not stop clashes between members of the two fanbases nor the placement of anti-Catholic banners on the motorway