Forest vs Malmö, Rangers vs Braga, and Additional – UEFA Europa League News
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Key Events
- Match ended: Young Boys 1-2 Aston Villa
- Score!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Lineups announced: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Lineups revealed: Rangers and Braga lineups
- Opening notes
League Position
The initial outcomes strongly influence the Europa League table. Celtic climbed to 17th place and returned to the secure playoff places.
| Position | Team | Matches | 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
Aston Villa secured for the win and went equal on points with leaders Midtjylland at the peak of the competition table. Villa made hard work of that at the end.
90+1: Monteiro Pulls One Back
Young Boys gave themselves a hope through Monteiro but had just stoppage time to find an equaliser!
Celtic Secure Victory
A memorable and crucial win for the Glasgow side. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from the Korean forward, the Japanese midfielder and Nygren.
Game Developments
Villa, meanwhile, retained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at their home ground.
The Dutch forward's brace there triggered intense reactions in the away end, with Young Boys supporters clashing with police. Punches were thrown and projectiles hurled at both the authorities and at the playing surface, with the player being caught on the head by a drinking vessel.
Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö
Nottingham Forest: John Victor, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Yates, Sangare, Dominguez, McAtee, The winger, Kalimuendo.
The Swedish side: Ellborg, Stryger Larsen, Jansson, Duric, Rosler, Haksabanovic, The midfielder, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, The striker.
Official: Osmers (German)
Starting Players
The Glasgow side: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, Barron, The midfielder, Raskin, Gassama, Danilo, Chermiti.
The Portuguese side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, The midfielder, Joao Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, Navarro, Horta.
Official: Lindhout (from Netherlands)
Historical Context
The European clash and memories of 1979. The these sides have a special connection, also meeting in Forest's most recent continental tour in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the European Cup final from 1979 that connects these teams, with the record-breaking signing Trevor Francis netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to claim legendary status 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 revelry," noted the journalist. Their achievement was an remarkable feat that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to European football in just three years."
Worth mentioning to pause a little on Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Nordic team to advance to the ultimate game under manager Houghton.
Tonight's game is a very different to that pinnacle, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are full of confidence after beating Liverpool 3-0 at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since last month following the completion of Allsvenskan. The smart money is on the English side tonight.
Numerous other matches on offer in this live coverage. The Glasgow club have already been defeated by a European rival this season. Rangers are last place of the league rankings at the half-way stage of the group stage with exactly zero. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a comeback for a knockout position.
Coverage will persist with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the current standings from the earlier matches, including the Birmingham match and Feyenoord v Celtic.
