Forest vs Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and More – UEFA Europa League Updates
Live Updates
Key Events
- Final whistle: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Score!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Team news: Forest and Malmö lineups
- Lineups revealed: Starting XI for Rangers vs Braga
- Preamble
League Position
The opening scores strongly influence the league rankings. The Glasgow side rose to the 17th spot and are back in the secure playoff places.
| Rank | Side | P | 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 |
Match Result: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
Aston Villa secured for the win and became tied on points with leaders Midtjylland at the summit of the competition table. The English side had difficulty of that during the closing minutes.
Late Goal: Monteiro Scores
Young Boys earned a lifeline through Monteiro but only have additional 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 Yang Hyun-jun, Hatate and the Swedish striker.
Latest Action
The Birmingham side, concurrently, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at Villa Park.
Malen's double there triggered intense reactions 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 Malen himself being struck in the head by a drinking vessel.
Lineups: Forest vs Malmö
Forest: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, The defensive midfielder, Dominguez, The attacker, The winger, Kalimuendo.
Malmö FF: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, Duric, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Skogmar, The attacker, Gudjohnsen, The striker.
Official: The German referee (from Germany)
Lineups: Rangers vs Braga
The Glasgow side: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, Djiga, Aarons, The midfielder, Diomande, Raskin, The attacker, Danilo, Chermiti.
The Arsenalistas: Hornicek, Gomez, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, The forward, The striker.
Referee: Allard Lindhout (from Netherlands)
Match Background
The European clash and memories of 1979. The these sides have a historical link, also facing each other in Forest's previous European adventure in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the premier competition final 46 years ago that entwines these two together, with the record-breaking signing the English forward heading the only goal of a rather dull championship game to secure historic victory for the red half of Nottingham.
"Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, modestly dressed amid all the festivities and cheers, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the revelry," noted the journalist. This represented an outstanding achievement that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to European stage in three seasons."
One should note to reflect upon Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Nordic team to advance to the ultimate game under British coach Houghton.
The current fixture is a distant from that peak, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are riding high after beating Liverpool 3-0 at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö have been inactive since 9 November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The smart money is on the home team tonight.
Numerous other matches on offer in this live coverage. The Scottish side have already been lost to a Braga this season. Rangers are at the foot of the 36-team Europa League standings at the midpoint of the league phase with no points whatsoever. They badly want a victory if they are to have any chance of achieving a recovery for a playoff spot.
Coverage will persist with all the evening matches and provide the current standings from the previous games, including Aston Villa v Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
