Forest vs Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and More – UEFA Europa League Updates
Live Updates
Major Moments
- Match ended: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- GOAL!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Starting XI: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Starting players: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Introduction
Current Table
The initial outcomes greatly affect the league rankings. Celtic have moved up to 17th position and are back in the secure playoff places.
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The English side clung on for the win and became tied on points with front-runners Midtjylland at the peak of the group rankings. The English side made hard work of that in the final stages.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys earned a chance through Monteiro but had just additional time to find an equaliser!
Celtic Secure Victory
A significant and important win for the Scottish team. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from Yang, Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren.
Match Updates
The Birmingham side, meanwhile, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at their home ground.
The Dutch forward's brace there triggered intense reactions in the opposition stands, with Swiss fans engaging with police. Physical altercations occurred and projectiles hurled at both the officers and at the playing surface, with the player being caught on the head by a drinking vessel.
Lineups: Forest vs Malmö
The Reds: Victor, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Yates, Sangare, The midfielder, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.
Malmö: Ellborg, Stryger Larsen, Jansson, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Johnsen, The midfielder, Bolin, The forward, Busanello.
Match official: Osmers (Germany)
Starting Players
The Glasgow side: Butland, The defender, The center-back, Djiga, The full-back, The midfielder, Diomande, Raskin, Gassama, Danilo, The striker.
Braga: The goalkeeper, Gomez, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, Zalazar, Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, Navarro, The striker.
Referee: The Dutch referee (Netherlands)
Match Background
Nottingham Forest v Malmö and historical connections. The both teams have a special connection, also competing in Forest's previous European adventure in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the continental championship decades past that connects these teams, with Britain's first £1m player Francis heading the only goal of a pretty miserable final to claim legendary status for the red half of Nottingham.
"Forest's famous bosses, modestly dressed amid all the festivities and cheers, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the revelry," wrote the match reporter. Theirs has been an remarkable feat that it is unlikely to be replicated – from the lower league to European stage in just three years."
It's also interesting to consider Malmö, who became the initial and final Swedish club to advance to the ultimate game under British coach Houghton.
The current fixture is a very different to that peak, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are riding high after defeating Liverpool convincingly at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since early November following the end of the Swedish league season. The general expectation is on the English side tonight.
Additional games on offer in this live coverage. Rangers have already been defeated by a Braga this season. Rangers are at the foot of the competition table at the midpoint of the group stage with exactly zero. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a recovery for a playoff spot.
Updates will continue with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the current standings from the previous games, including Villa vs Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
