Malmö vs Nottingham Forest, Braga vs Rangers, and Additional – UEFA Europa League Updates
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Key Events
- Match ended: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- GOAL!: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
- Game over: Feyenoord defeated 1-3 by Celtic
- Team news: Starting players for Forest vs Malmö
- Team news: Rangers v Braga teams!
- Preamble
Current Table
These early results have significant impact on the Europa League table. The Glasgow side rose to 17th position and returned to the safety of qualification spots.
| Pos | Side | 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 |
Final Score: Aston Villa 2-1
Aston Villa secured for the three points and went equal on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the summit of the competition table. The English side had difficulty of that in the final stages.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys gave themselves a chance through Monteiro but were left with stoppage time to get the tying goal!
Celtic Secure Victory
A memorable and crucial win for the Celtic. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from the Korean forward, the Japanese midfielder and Nygren.
Match Updates
Aston Villa, meanwhile, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with around five minutes left at their home ground.
The Dutch forward's brace there triggered intense reactions in the visitors' section, with Young Boys supporters engaging with police. Physical altercations occurred and projectiles hurled at both the officers and at the playing surface, with the goalscorer being struck in the head by a drinking vessel.
Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö
Nottingham Forest: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, The defender, Morato, Yates, The defensive midfielder, The midfielder, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.
The Swedish side: Ellborg, The defender, Jansson, The defender, Rosler, The midfielder, Johnsen, The midfielder, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, The striker.
Referee: Harm Osmers (German)
Lineups: Rangers vs Braga
The Glasgow side: Butland, Tavernier, The center-back, The defender, Aarons, Barron, Diomande, Raskin, The attacker, Danilo, Chermiti.
Braga: Hornicek, The defender, The center-back, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Moutinho, Gorby, The attacker, Navarro, The striker.
Referee: Lindhout (Holland)
Historical Context
Forest vs Malmö and memories of 1979. The two clubs have a historical link, also meeting in Forest's previous European adventure in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the European Cup final 46 years ago that entwines these two together, with Britain's first £1m player Trevor Francis scoring the winner of a largely forgettable match to clinch eternal glory for the the English club.
"Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, unassuming and low-key amid all the excitement and joy, stood for a moment on a bench serenely viewing the revelry," wrote the match reporter. This represented an extraordinary accomplishment that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to European football in a short period."
Worth mentioning to pause a little on Malmö, who became the first, and to date the last Nordic team to reach the final under manager Houghton.
This match is a far cry from that pinnacle, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in the mid-nineties. Forest are full of confidence after beating Liverpool 3-0 at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since last month following the completion of Allsvenskan. The popular prediction is on the English side tonight.
Additional games on offer in this live coverage. The Scottish side have already been defeated by a European rival this season. Rangers are last place of the 36-team Europa League standings at the middle of the league phase with precisely zero points. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any hope of making a recovery for a knockout position.
Updates will continue with all the late games and provide the most recent results from the previous games, including Villa vs Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
