Nottingham Forest v Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and More – Europa League Updates
Match Coverage
Important Updates
- Match ended: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Score!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Celtic 3-1 Feyenoord
- Starting XI: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Team news: Starting XI for Rangers vs Braga
- Opening notes
Current Table
The initial outcomes greatly affect the league rankings. Celtic have moved up to 17th place and regained position in the secure knockout positions.
| Rank | Side | Played | 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 |
Match Result: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
Villa managed to hold on for the win and moved level on points with front-runners Midtjylland at the top of the group rankings. Villa struggled of that during the closing minutes.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys earned a hope through Monteiro but had just stoppage time to find an equaliser!
Celtic Secure Victory
A memorable and crucial win for the Celtic. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic fought back with goals from the Korean forward, the Japanese midfielder and the Swedish striker.
Match Updates
The Birmingham side, at the same time, maintained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with roughly 300 seconds left at their home ground.
The Dutch forward's brace there caused dramatic events in the visitors' section, with Young Boys supporters confronting police. Punches were thrown and objects thrown at both the police and at the playing surface, with the goalscorer being hit on the head by a plastic cup.
Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö
The Reds: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Yates, The defensive midfielder, Dominguez, McAtee, The winger, Kalimuendo.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, The defender, The center-back, The defender, Rosler, Haksabanovic, Johnsen, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, The striker.
Official: Osmers (German)
Starting Players
The Light Blues: The goalkeeper, Tavernier, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, Barron, Diomande, Raskin, Gassama, Danilo, Chermiti.
The Arsenalistas: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Joao Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, Navarro, The striker.
Official: The Dutch referee (from Netherlands)
Preamble
The European clash and memories of 1979. The both teams have a unique relationship, also facing each other in Forest's last European campaign in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the continental championship from 1979 that links these clubs, with the groundbreaking transfer Francis netting the decisive goal of a pretty miserable final to claim legendary status for the Forest supporters.
"Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, unassuming and low-key amid all the festivities and cheers, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the revelry," commented the writer. Their achievement was an extraordinary accomplishment that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to continental competition in a short period."
One should note to reflect upon Malmö, who became the first, and to date the last Nordic team to reach the final under British coach Houghton.
Tonight's game is a far cry from that peak, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are full of confidence after defeating Liverpool convincingly at Liverpool's home on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since 9 November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The smart money is on the Forest tonight.
Additional games on offer in this live coverage. The Scottish side have already been beaten by a Braga this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the 36-team Europa League standings at the middle of the group stage with precisely zero points. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a late surge for a playoff spot.
We'll keep you up to date with all the evening matches and provide the latest scores from the earlier matches, including the Birmingham match and Feyenoord v Celtic.
