Forest vs Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and Additional – Europa League Coverage
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Major Moments
- Match ended: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- 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!
- Lineups revealed: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Opening notes
Current Table
These early results greatly affect the league rankings. Celtic climbed to 17th position and returned to the safety of knockout positions.
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | 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
Aston Villa secured for the three points and moved level on points with leaders Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. The Birmingham club struggled of that in the final stages.
90+1: Monteiro Pulls One Back
Young Boys earned a hope through Monteiro but only have additional time to find an equaliser!
Glasgow Side Wins 3-1
A significant and important win for the Scottish team. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic responded strongly with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, Hatate and Benjamin Nygren.
Game Developments
Aston Villa, concurrently, retained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with around five minutes left at the stadium.
The Dutch forward's brace there sparked furious scenes in the away end, with visiting fans engaging with police. Punches were thrown and items launched at both the police and onto the pitch, with the player being hit on the head by a plastic cup.
Starting XI Revealed
Forest: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Yates, Sangare, Dominguez, McAtee, The winger, Kalimuendo.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, The defender, The center-back, Duric, Rosler, Haksabanovic, The midfielder, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, The striker.
Official: Osmers (Germany)
Starting Players
The Light Blues: The goalkeeper, Tavernier, Fernandez, Djiga, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Raskin, Gassama, The forward, Chermiti.
The Portuguese side: Hornicek, The defender, Lagerbielke, Niakate, The full-back, The midfielder, The experienced midfielder, The midfielder, The attacker, Navarro, Horta.
Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)
Preamble
Nottingham Forest v Malmö and memories of 1979. The two clubs have a special connection, also facing each other in Forest's last European campaign in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the continental championship 46 years ago that connects these teams, with the record-breaking signing Trevor Francis scoring the winner of a largely forgettable match to claim legendary status 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 calmly observing the revelry," noted the journalist. Theirs has been an remarkable feat that it is difficult to imagine happening again – from second tier to European football in a short period."
Worth mentioning to reflect upon Malmö, who became the initial and final Nordic team to advance to the ultimate game under English manager Bob Houghton.
This match is a distant from that summit, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are absolutely buzzing after thrashing Liverpool at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since early November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The smart money is on the English side tonight.
Additional games on offer in this live coverage. The Glasgow club have already been lost to a Braga this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the 36-team Europa League standings at the middle of the initial phase with no points whatsoever. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a late surge for a knockout position.
We'll keep you up to date with all the late games and provide the latest scores from the earlier matches, including Villa vs Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.
