Nottingham Forest v Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and More – UEFA Europa League Updates
Live Updates
Major Moments
- Final whistle: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Score!: Joël Monteiro scores for Young Boys at 90+1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord defeated 1-3 by Celtic
- Team news: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Lineups revealed: Rangers v Braga teams!
- Opening notes
Latest Standings
The initial outcomes have significant impact on the league rankings. The Glasgow side rose to the 17th spot and are back in the secure qualification spots.
| Position | Team | Matches | Goal Difference | 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 |
Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
The English side clung on for the win and went equal on points with front-runners Midtjylland at the peak of the league phase standings. The Birmingham club had difficulty of that during the closing minutes.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
The Swiss side created a hope through Monteiro but had just additional time to get the tying goal!
Celtic Secure Victory
A significant and important win for the Celtic. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from Yang, the Japanese midfielder and Benjamin Nygren.
Game Developments
The Birmingham side, at the same time, retained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at the stadium.
Malen's second goal there caused dramatic events in the opposition stands, with Swiss fans engaging with police. Scuffles broke out and items launched at both the authorities and toward the field, with the player being caught on the head by a plastic cup.
Starting XI Revealed
The Reds: Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, The midfielder, Sangare, Dominguez, The attacker, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, Stryger Larsen, Jansson, Duric, Rosler, Haksabanovic, The midfielder, The midfielder, The attacker, Gudjohnsen, Busanello.
Official: Harm Osmers (Germany)
Lineups: Rangers vs Braga
Rangers: Butland, The defender, Fernandez, Djiga, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The midfielder, Gassama, Danilo, Chermiti.
The Arsenalistas: Hornicek, Gomez, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Moutinho, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, The striker.
Official: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)
Preamble
The European clash and memories of 1979. The two clubs have a unique relationship, also meeting in Forest's last European campaign in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the European Cup final decades past that connects these teams, with Britain's first £1m player Trevor Francis netting the decisive goal of a rather dull championship game to clinch eternal glory for the red half of Nottingham.
"Forest's famous bosses, modestly dressed amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the revelry," commented the writer. Theirs has been an remarkable feat that it is difficult to imagine happening again – from the lower league to continental competition in three seasons."
It's also interesting to reflect upon Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Nordic team to advance to the ultimate game under British coach Houghton.
Tonight's game is a very different to that summit, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are absolutely buzzing after defeating Liverpool convincingly at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since early November following the completion of Allsvenskan. The smart money is on the English side tonight.
Numerous other matches on offer in this clockwatch. The Scottish side have already been lost to a Portuguese opponent this season. Rangers are at the foot of the competition table at the middle of the league phase with precisely zero points. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a comeback for a knockout position.
Updates will continue with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the latest scores from the concluded fixtures, including Villa vs Young Boys and Rotterdam vs Glasgow.
