Malmö vs Nottingham Forest, Braga vs Rangers, and More – Europa League Coverage
Live Updates
Important Updates
- Match ended: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- GOAL!: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
- Game over: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Lineups announced: Starting players for Forest vs Malmö
- Starting players: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Introduction
Current Table
The initial outcomes strongly influence the Europa League table. Celtic have moved up to 17th place and regained position in the safety of knockout positions.
| 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
The English side clung on for the three points and went equal on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. The English side made hard work of that in the final stages.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
Young Boys earned a chance through Monteiro but had just four more minutes to get the tying goal!
Celtic Secure Victory
A significant and important win for the Glasgow side. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from Yang, Hatate and Nygren.
Latest Action
The Birmingham side, meanwhile, 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 away end, with visiting fans clashing with police. Physical altercations occurred and items launched at both the police and at the playing surface, with the goalscorer being hit on the head by a throwable object.
Lineups: Forest vs Malmö
Nottingham Forest: Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, Sangare, The midfielder, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.
The Swedish side: The goalkeeper, Larsen, The center-back, Duric, The full-back, Haksabanovic, The midfielder, The midfielder, Bolin, The forward, The striker.
Official: Osmers (from Germany)
Starting Players
The Light Blues: The goalkeeper, Tavernier, Fernandez, Djiga, Aarons, The midfielder, Diomande, Raskin, Gassama, The forward, Chermiti.
Braga: Hornicek, Gomez, The center-back, The defender, Arrey-Mbi, The midfielder, Joao Moutinho, Gorby, The attacker, Navarro, The striker.
Referee: Lindhout (Netherlands)
Match Background
Forest vs Malmö and historical connections. The these sides have a special connection, also facing each other in Forest's most recent continental tour in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the European Cup final decades past that entwines these two together, with the groundbreaking transfer the English forward netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to secure historic victory for the the English club.
"Forest's famous bosses, unassuming and low-key amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the mafficking," commented the writer. Their achievement was an extraordinary accomplishment that it is unlikely to be replicated – from second tier to European football in just three years."
Worth mentioning to consider Malmö, who became the first, and to date the last Swedish club to make the championship match under British coach Houghton.
This match is a far cry from that peak, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are absolutely buzzing after beating Liverpool 3-0 at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since last month following the completion of Allsvenskan. The popular prediction is on the English side tonight.
Plenty of other action on offer in this live coverage. Rangers have already been lost to a Braga this season. Rangers are at the foot of the league rankings at the middle of the league phase with precisely zero points. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any chance of achieving a late surge for a playoff spot.
Coverage will persist with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the latest scores from the previous games, including Aston Villa v Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
