"After we played Bayern I was talking to Eric Dier, just having a general chat about the two games and stuff like that," Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers recalled. "He said that after the first leg,

Celtic did against Aberdeen what they do best, win football games. Brendan Rodgers' side were nowhere near their best in the first half but that did not stop them from going into the break 3-0 up. Daizen Maeda scored the opener after the ball looped up in the box and fell perfectly for him.

Celtic's Daizen Maeda continues to sparkle in the most productive season of his career. The Japan forward's double in the 5-1 midweek rout of Aberdeen took him to the 25-goal mark and encapsulated his effectiveness.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Daizen Maeda is the "symbol of this team" after the Japan forward took his goal tally to 25 for the season in Tuesday's win over Aberdeen. England bowl first agains

Celtic are in talks with the Scottish FA regarding Daizen Maeda's controversial disallowed goal in Saturday's Premiership defeat by Hibernian. (Scottish Sun), external. Full-back

The small bit of business in the January window with Kyogo Furuhashi being sold is almost forgotten with Daizen Maeda on fire and Jota settled right back in. Brendan Rodgers proving why he's such a good coach.

Daizen Maeda has scored 11 goals in the Premiership this season (two in this game), more than any other Celtic player. Aberdeen have scored 12 goals via substitutes in the Premiership this season, only Celtic (17) have scored more.

Celtic defender Greg Taylor missed Tuesday's victory over the Dons after his wife went into labour. (Scottish Sun)

Brendan Rodgers lauded two-goal Daizen Maeda as Celtic’s “symbol of how we want to work” after their 5-1 hammering of Aberdeen on Tuesday. Celtic moved 16 points clear at the Scottish Premiership summit after Maeda opened and closed the scoring,

Callum McGregor gave his take on the potential foul on Daizen Maeda in the build-up to Bayern Munich's goal that knocked Celtic out of the Champions League.

Shinji Kagawa and Daizen Maeda as the Japanese player with the most goals in Europe's elite club competition (group stage onwards) according to UEFA.

Harry Kewell was as close to Maeda as anyone at Celtic and isn't surprised by the Japanese forward's 25-goal Hoops campaign.