Forest vs Malmö, Rangers vs Braga, and More – UEFA Europa League News
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Important Updates
- Match ended: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Score!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Full-time: Feyenoord defeated 1-3 by Celtic
- Lineups announced: Starting players for Forest vs Malmö
- Team news: Rangers v Braga teams!
- Introduction
Latest Standings
The opening scores greatly affect the competition standings. Celtic climbed to the 17th spot and are back in the safety of knockout positions.
| Rank | Side | P | 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
The English side clung on for the victory and went equal on points with leaders Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. The Birmingham club struggled of that at the end.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
Young Boys gave themselves a hope through Monteiro but were left with stoppage time to score the leveler!
Full-time: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
A significant and important win for the Celtic. Despite going 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from the Korean forward, the Japanese midfielder and Nygren.
Match Updates
The Birmingham side, meanwhile, retained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with around five minutes left at Villa Park.
Malen's second goal there caused dramatic events in the opposition stands, with visiting fans clashing with police. Physical altercations occurred and items launched at both the authorities and at the playing surface, with the player being caught on the head by a drinking vessel.
Starting XI Revealed
Forest: Victor, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, Sangare, Dominguez, McAtee, The winger, Kalimuendo.
Malmö: Ellborg, The defender, Jansson, Duric, Rosler, Haksabanovic, Johnsen, Skogmar, Bolin, The forward, Busanello.
Official: The German referee (from Germany)
Lineups: Rangers vs Braga
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, Djiga, The full-back, Barron, The midfielder, Raskin, The attacker, Danilo, Chermiti.
Braga: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, Niakate, The full-back, Zalazar, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, The forward, The striker.
Official: Lindhout (from Netherlands)
Preamble
The European clash and past encounters. The two clubs have a historical link, also competing in Forest's most recent continental tour in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the premier competition final 46 years ago that connects these teams, with the record-breaking signing the English forward heading the only goal of a largely forgettable match to secure historic victory for the Forest supporters.
"The legendary management duo, grey-sweatered and anonymous amid all the excitement and joy, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the celebrations," wrote the match reporter. This represented an extraordinary accomplishment that it is hard to see being repeated – from second tier to European football in a short period."
It's also interesting to reflect upon Malmö, who became the initial and final Swedish club to advance to the ultimate game under manager Houghton.
Tonight's game is a very different to that summit, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are absolutely buzzing after thrashing Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö have been inactive since last month following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The smart money is on the home team tonight.
Additional games on offer in this clockwatch. Rangers have already been lost to a Portuguese opponent this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the competition table at the middle of the initial phase with precisely zero points. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a comeback for a knockout position.
Coverage will persist with all the late games and provide the current standings from the earlier matches, including Villa vs Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.
