Malmö vs Nottingham Forest, Braga vs Rangers, and More – UEFA Europa League Coverage
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Key Events
- Final whistle: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Score!: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
- Game over: Feyenoord defeated 1-3 by Celtic
- Team news: Forest and Malmö lineups
- Starting players: Starting XI for Rangers vs Braga
- Opening notes
Current Table
These early results have significant impact on the competition standings. Celtic have moved up to 17th place and are back in the safety of playoff places.
| Rank | Side | Played | Goal 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 victory and became tied on points with leaders Midtjylland at the summit of the group rankings. The Birmingham club made hard work of that at the end.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys earned a chance through Monteiro but had just four more minutes to score the leveler!
Celtic Secure Victory
A significant and important win for the Scottish team. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic fought back with goals from the Korean forward, Reo Hatate and the Swedish striker.
Latest Action
Villa, concurrently, maintained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at their home ground.
The Dutch forward's brace there sparked furious scenes in the visitors' section, with Swiss fans confronting police. Scuffles broke out and objects thrown at both the police and onto the pitch, with the goalscorer being struck in the head by a drinking vessel.
Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö
Nottingham Forest: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, Sangare, The midfielder, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, The striker.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, The defender, The center-back, The defender, Rosler, Haksabanovic, The midfielder, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, The striker.
Match official: Harm Osmers (from Germany)
Lineups: Rangers vs Braga
The Glasgow side: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, Barron, Diomande, Raskin, Gassama, Danilo, Chermiti.
The Portuguese side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, Niakate, The full-back, The midfielder, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, The forward, Ricardo Horta.
Match official: Allard Lindhout (Holland)
Match Background
The European clash and memories of 1979. The both teams have a unique relationship, also meeting in Forest's previous European adventure in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the European Cup final from 1979 that links these clubs, with the groundbreaking transfer the English forward netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to claim legendary status for the the English club.
"The legendary management duo, grey-sweatered and anonymous amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench serenely viewing the mafficking," wrote the match reporter. Their achievement was an remarkable feat that it is unlikely to be replicated – from the lower league to continental competition in just three years."
Worth mentioning to reflect upon Malmö, who became the initial and final Scandinavian side to make the championship match under British coach Houghton.
The current fixture is a far cry from that peak, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are riding high after thrashing Liverpool at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö have been inactive since early November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The popular prediction is on the home team tonight.
Additional games on offer in this match tracking. The Scottish side have already been beaten by a European rival this season. Rangers are last place of the 36-team Europa League standings at the midpoint of the initial phase with precisely zero points. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a recovery 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 Aston Villa v Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.
