Moments of the league phase: Rogers' hat-trick seals last 16 spot

Aston Villa will compete in the Champions League round of 16 in March, after an impressive league phase campaign saw them finish eighth in the table with a record of five victories, one draw and just two defeats. 

From Youri Tielemans' goal in Bern against Young Boys opening up the European campaign, to a historic night under the lights at Villa Park against Bayern Munich and Morgan Rogers' sensational hat-trick against Celtic, the league phase was filled with incredible memories for Villans both near and far, as a tally of 16 points meant Unai Emery's side would skip the round of 32 play-offs on their way straight to the second knockout stage. 

And, with a double-legged last 16 tie getting underway in Bruges this coming week, we are counting down the top five moments of the league phase - as voted for by you, the Aston Villa supporters - after we drew up an initial shortlist shortly after the conclusion of the league phase. 

In at number two is Rogers' memorable hat-trick over Scottish giants Celtic, to seal our spot in the last 16. 

Heading into matchday six, their final outing of the newly-introduced league phase campaign, Villa knew they needed to win against Celtic - while relying on other results falling in their favour - to stand any chance of finishing in the table's top eight and qualifying directly for the last 16. 

They welcomed the Glasgow outfit to Villa Park unbeaten across their opening three home games of the season in the competition, having not conceded a goal, with memorable wins over Bayern Munich (1-0) and Bologna (2-0), and a 0-0 draw with Juventus. 

Another bubbling atmosphere greeted both sets of players from all four corners of the ground as they took to the field. A giant Ozzy Osbourne tifo banner was unveiled in The Holte End, as the expectant B6 faithful prepared for another Champions League night to savour. 

They would be treated to a truly thrilling encounter, as Villa booked their place in the last 16 in style. Ozzy had barely been packed away when Villa Park was sent into raptures, with the club's fastest goal in this season's competition. Just two minutes and 33 seconds were on the clock when Jacob Ramsey played a one-two with Youri Tielemans and squared for Rogers, who smashed past Kasper Schmeichel to give Unai Emery's side an early lead, with his first Champions League goal. 

Just two minutes later, the Villans were in dreamland, and Rogers had scored again. Taking Ollie Watkins' pass just inside the area, the midfielder fired goalwards, with a deflection off Liam Scales taking his effort beyond Schmeichel and in at the near post. It was the first time in Champions League history a player had scored twice in the opening five minutes of any game. 

But it was never going to be easy. Celtic fought back, and gave the hosts a scare. Adam Idah was at the double, halving the deficit with fast reactions nine minutes before the break, before striking again from close range just two minutes later to ensure the two sides would go in at the break deadlocked at 2-2. 

Half-time gave the Villans an opportunity to reset, and they dominated the second period. Great work from John McGinn released Ramsey, who squared for Watkins to make no mistake in putting Emery's charges back ahead bang on the hour mark, before the opportunity to stretch the lead further was squandered from the penalty spot eight minutes later, Watkins slipping in his run-up and scooping the ball over the bar. 

Villa kept coming as the game entered its closing stages, wanting to put the game beyond doubt. Atalanta and AC Milan's scores meant they would finish in the last eight with a victory, but they needed to make sure. 

Rogers had a hat-trick to complete, and complete it he did. More fantastic pressing from Watkins stole the ball from a hesitant Celtic rearguard, and he squared for his England team-mate who had the simple task of tapping the ball into the empty net. He became only the second Aston Villa player to score a hat-trick in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League after the late, great Gary Shaw - against Dinamo Bucharest in November 1982.

Villa's job was done, and the three points in the league phase were sealed. The final whistle sounded, and a nervy few minutes on the field ensued as the hosts awaited confirmation that both Atalanta and Milan had dropped points. Word began travelling around Villa Park that Emery's side had done it, and the celebrations could begin. 

It was an unforgettable night at Villa Park, as a game that had just about everything provided the perfect way to sign off on a memorable league phase campaign which Villa impressively ended with a record of five wins, one draw and two defeats. All eyes on the round of 16.