Nottingham Forest v Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and Additional – UEFA Europa League Coverage
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Key Events
- Final whistle: Young Boys 1-2 Aston Villa
- Score!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Full-time: Celtic 3-1 Feyenoord
- Starting XI: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Team news: Rangers v Braga teams!
- Preamble
Current Table
The initial outcomes have significant impact on the Europa League table. The Glasgow side rose to 17th position and regained position in the protected qualification spots.
| Position | Team | Played | Goal 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 |
Match Result: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
Aston Villa secured for the win and became tied on points with front-runners Midtjylland at the top of the league phase standings. Villa made hard work of that at the end.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
The Swiss side created a lifeline through Monteiro but were left with four more minutes to find an equaliser!
Celtic Secure Victory
A famous and valuable win for the Scottish team. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from the Korean forward, the Japanese midfielder and the Swedish striker.
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The Birmingham side, at the same time, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with roughly 300 seconds left at Villa Park.
Malen's second goal there sparked furious scenes in the away end, with visiting fans confronting police. Physical altercations occurred and objects thrown at both the authorities and toward the field, with Malen himself being caught on the head by a throwable object.
Lineups: Forest vs Malmö
The Reds: The goalkeeper, Abbott, The center-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Sangare, Dominguez, McAtee, The winger, Kalimuendo.
The Swedish side: Ellborg, The defender, Jansson, Duric, Rosler, Haksabanovic, Johnsen, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, The striker.
Match official: Harm Osmers (Germany)
Team News: Rangers v Braga
Rangers: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, Djiga, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Raskin, Gassama, Danilo, The striker.
The Arsenalistas: Hornicek, The defender, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, Zalazar, Joao Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, The forward, The striker.
Referee: Lindhout (from Netherlands)
Preamble
Nottingham Forest v Malmö and past encounters. The these sides have a special connection, also competing in Forest's most recent continental tour in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the continental championship from 1979 that entwines these two together, with the record-breaking signing Trevor Francis scoring the winner of a largely forgettable match to claim legendary status 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 revelry," wrote the match reporter. Their achievement was an remarkable feat that it is difficult to imagine happening again – from the lower league to European football in just three years."
Worth mentioning to reflect upon Malmö, who became the initial and final Scandinavian side to make the championship match under English manager Bob Houghton.
This match is a far cry from that summit, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are absolutely buzzing after thrashing Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö have been inactive 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 live coverage. The Glasgow club have already been beaten by a European rival this season. Rangers are at the foot of the league rankings at the middle of the group stage with no points whatsoever. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any chance of achieving a comeback for a playoff spot.
Updates will continue with all the evening matches and provide the latest scores from the concluded fixtures, including Villa vs Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.
