Nottingham Forest v Malmö, Rangers vs Braga, and Additional – UEFA Europa League Coverage
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Major Moments
- Final whistle: Young Boys 1-2 Aston Villa
- Goal scored!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord defeated 1-3 by Celtic
- Team news: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Starting players: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Opening notes
Latest Standings
These early results strongly influence the competition standings. The Glasgow side rose to 17th position and are back in the protected playoff places.
| Pos | 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 |
Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
Aston Villa secured for the win and moved level on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the peak of the league phase standings. Villa had difficulty of that in the final stages.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys earned a lifeline through Monteiro but only have additional time to get the tying goal!
Celtic Secure Victory
A famous and valuable win for the Scottish team. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic responded strongly with goals from Yang, Hatate and the Swedish striker.
Match Updates
The Birmingham side, at the same time, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at Villa Park.
Malen's second goal there triggered intense reactions in the visitors' section, with visiting fans clashing with police. Scuffles broke out and projectiles hurled at both the authorities and onto the pitch, with the goalscorer being caught on the head by a plastic cup.
Starting XI Revealed
Forest: Victor, Abbott, The center-back, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, The defensive midfielder, Dominguez, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.
Malmö: Ellborg, Larsen, Jansson, Duric, Rosler, The midfielder, The midfielder, The midfielder, Bolin, The forward, Busanello.
Referee: Osmers (from Germany)
Team News: Rangers v Braga
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, Barron, Diomande, Raskin, Gassama, The forward, Chermiti.
The Portuguese side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, Zalazar, The experienced midfielder, Gorby, Martinez, Navarro, Ricardo Horta.
Official: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)
Preamble
Forest vs Malmö and memories of 1979. The both teams have a unique relationship, also meeting in Forest's most recent continental tour in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the European Cup final decades past that links these clubs, with the record-breaking signing the English forward netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to clinch eternal glory for the Forest supporters.
"The legendary management duo, modestly dressed amid all the excitement and joy, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the celebrations," wrote the match reporter. Their achievement was an remarkable feat that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to continental competition in three seasons."
One should note to reflect upon Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Nordic team to make the championship match under manager Houghton.
This match is a far cry from that summit, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in the mid-nineties. Forest are riding high after thrashing Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since 9 November following the end of the Swedish league season. The popular prediction is on the home team tonight.
Additional games on offer in this clockwatch. The Glasgow club have already been beaten by a Portuguese opponent this season. Rangers are last place of the competition table at the middle of the group stage with no points whatsoever. They badly want a victory if they are to have any chance of achieving a recovery for a playoff spot.
Coverage will persist with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the latest scores from the previous games, including Villa vs Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.
