Malmö vs Nottingham Forest, Rangers vs Braga, and More – Europa League Updates
Match Coverage
Key Events
- Match ended: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Goal scored!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Starting XI: Starting players for Forest vs Malmö
- Starting players: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Opening notes
Latest Standings
These early results have significant impact on the Europa League table. Celtic climbed to 17th position and regained position in the safety of qualification spots.
| Pos | Side | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtjylland | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Ferencvaros | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 17 | Celtic | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 25 | Nottm Forest | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 35 | Rangers | 4 | -7 | 0 |
| 33 | Malmo FF | 4 | -5 | 1 |
Match Result: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
The English side clung on for the three points and moved level on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. The Birmingham club made hard work of that in the final stages.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys earned a chance through Monteiro but had just four more minutes to get the tying goal!
Glasgow Side Wins 3-1
A famous and valuable win for the Scottish team. Despite going 1-0 down, Celtic fought back with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, the Japanese midfielder and the Swedish striker.
Match Updates
Villa, meanwhile, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at their home ground.
Malen's double there triggered intense reactions in the visitors' section, with Swiss fans clashing with police. Punches were thrown and items launched at both the authorities and onto the pitch, with the player being caught on the head by a plastic cup.
Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö
Nottingham Forest: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, The midfielder, Sangare, The midfielder, McAtee, The winger, The striker.
The Swedish side: Ellborg, The defender, The center-back, The defender, Rosler, The midfielder, Johnsen, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, Busanello.
Match official: Harm Osmers (Germany)
Lineups: Rangers vs Braga
The Light Blues: The goalkeeper, Tavernier, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, Barron, Diomande, The midfielder, The attacker, Danilo, Chermiti.
Braga: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, The defender, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, Navarro, The striker.
Official: Allard Lindhout (Holland)
Match Background
Forest vs Malmö and past encounters. The two clubs have a unique relationship, also facing each other in Forest's last European campaign in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the premier competition final 46 years ago that connects these teams, with the record-breaking signing Trevor Francis netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to clinch eternal glory for the the English club.
"The legendary management duo, modestly dressed amid all the excitement and joy, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the mafficking," commented the writer. Theirs has been an outstanding achievement that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to European stage in a short period."
It's also interesting to pause a little on Malmö, who became the first, and to date the last Nordic team to advance to the ultimate game under English manager Bob Houghton.
Tonight's game is a distant from that pinnacle, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in the mid-nineties. Forest are full of confidence after defeating Liverpool convincingly at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since early November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The general expectation is on the English side tonight.
Numerous other matches on offer in this match tracking. Rangers have already been beaten by a European rival this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the 36-team Europa League standings at the midpoint of the group stage with precisely zero points. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any hope of making a late surge for a qualification place.
Updates will continue with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the latest scores from the concluded fixtures, including Aston Villa v Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
