Rocco Vata has to earn his chance at Celtic – Brendan Rodgers

The Republic of Ireland U21 international's first goal for the club rounded off a 5-0 win over Buckie Thistle.

VATA THE NET: Celtic's Rocco Vata scores his side's fifth goal of the game. Photo credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers told Rocco Vata he had to continue earning the right to play after the 18-year-old netted his first goal in a 5-0 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup victory over Buckie Thistle.

The winger has been linked with clubs such as Sampdoria, Bologna and Como and his contract expires in the summer, but he was handed his first appearance of the season and tapped home from close range to round off the win.