Nottingham Forest v Malmö, Rangers v Braga, and Additional – Europa League Coverage
Match Coverage
Key Events
- Match ended: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Goal scored!: Joël Monteiro scores for Young Boys at 90+1
- Game over: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Team news: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Lineups revealed: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Preamble
Current Table
The initial outcomes have significant impact on the league rankings. The Glasgow side rose to 17th place and are back in the protected qualification spots.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Final Score: Aston Villa 2-1
Aston Villa secured for the victory and became tied on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. The English side struggled of that in the final stages.
90+1: Monteiro Pulls One Back
The Swiss side created a hope through Monteiro but only have four more minutes to score the leveler!
Glasgow Side Wins 3-1
A significant and important win for the Glasgow side. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic responded strongly with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, the Japanese midfielder and the Swedish striker.
Latest Action
Aston Villa, meanwhile, maintained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with roughly 300 seconds left at their home ground.
The Dutch forward's brace there sparked furious scenes in the opposition stands, with Swiss fans confronting police. Scuffles broke out and items launched at both the officers and at the playing surface, with Malen himself being struck in the head by a drinking vessel.
Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö
Nottingham Forest: Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Yates, The defensive midfielder, The midfielder, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.
Malmö: The goalkeeper, Stryger Larsen, Jansson, The defender, The full-back, Haksabanovic, Johnsen, The midfielder, Bolin, The forward, The striker.
Referee: The German referee (Germany)
Team News: Rangers v Braga
The Light Blues: Butland, The defender, Fernandez, The defender, The full-back, Barron, Diomande, Raskin, The attacker, The forward, Chermiti.
The Arsenalistas: The goalkeeper, Gomez, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Joao Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, The forward, Ricardo Horta.
Official: Lindhout (Holland)
Match Background
Forest vs Malmö and historical connections. The these sides have a unique relationship, also competing in Forest's most recent continental tour in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the premier competition final 46 years ago that entwines these two together, with Britain's first £1m player the English forward heading the only goal of a largely forgettable match to secure historic victory for the Forest supporters.
"Forest's famous bosses, modestly dressed amid all the festivities and cheers, stood for a moment on a bench serenely viewing the revelry," wrote the match reporter. This represented an remarkable feat that it is hard to see being repeated – from the lower league to European stage in just three years."
Worth mentioning to consider Malmö, who became the initial and final Scandinavian side to advance to the ultimate game under manager Houghton.
Tonight's game is a distant from that pinnacle, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are riding high after defeating Liverpool convincingly at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since 9 November following the completion of Allsvenskan. The popular prediction is on the Forest tonight.
Plenty of other action on offer in this match tracking. The Scottish side have already been beaten by a European rival this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the competition table at the middle of the initial phase with no points whatsoever. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a recovery for a playoff spot.
Updates will continue with all the late games and provide the latest scores from the concluded fixtures, including Villa vs Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.
