Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised Cameron Carter-Vickers and his side’s mentality after they dug out a Champions League point following the defender’s disastrous own goal against Club Brugge. The normally reliable centre-back passed the ball into his own net in the 26th minute after failing to spot goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s positioning.

Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic are still well on course for their minimum target of a Champions League playoff spot despite being held at home by Club Brugge. Daizen Maeda’s second half stunner cancelled out Cameron Carter-Vickers’ calamitous own goal ...

CLUB BRUGGE number one Simon Mignolet has praised old boss Brendan Rodgers for the football mantra he reckons allowed the Hoops to fight back for a precious Champions League point. The Belgians

Rodgers also praised Carter-Vickers for how he put an uncharacteristic error aside to play his part in Celtic’s fightback. The centre-back failed to note Kasper Schmeichel was out of position when he rolled a pass back towards goal and watched in anguish as it rolled over the line and into the bottom corner of the net.

The Scottish side conceded first through a bizarre Cameron Carter-Vickers own goal in the 26th minute, before Daizen Maeda restored parity in the 60th minute in what Rodgers described as a “game of two halves”.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his team for their grit and determination in their 1-1 draw with Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Brendan Rodgers suffered heartache on his last visit to the Stadio Olimpico. But the Celtic manager is convinced his boys can stand and fight and give him a night to remember this time in Rome. Rodgers returns to the Italian capital hoping for a massive Champions League result that will keep his current club’s European adventure alive for the season.