Malmö vs Nottingham Forest, Rangers v Braga, and More – UEFA Europa League Coverage
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Important Updates
- Final whistle: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- Goal scored!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Game over: Feyenoord defeated 1-3 by Celtic
- Starting XI: Nottingham Forest v Malmö teams!
- Starting players: Starting XI for Rangers vs Braga
- Preamble
Current Table
The opening scores strongly influence the league rankings. The Glasgow side rose to 17th place and regained position in the secure qualification spots.
| Pos | Club | Matches | 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 |
Final Score: Aston Villa 2-1
Villa managed to hold on for the three points and went equal on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the group rankings. The English side had difficulty of that during the closing minutes.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
Young Boys gave themselves a lifeline through Monteiro but were left with additional time to find an equaliser!
Full-time: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
A famous and valuable win for the Glasgow side. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic fought back with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren.
Latest Action
The Birmingham side, meanwhile, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at the stadium.
Malen's double there caused dramatic events in the opposition stands, with Swiss fans engaging with police. Scuffles broke out and projectiles hurled at both the police and toward the field, with Malen himself being hit on the head by a drinking vessel.
Starting XI Revealed
The Reds: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, Sangare, The midfielder, McAtee, The winger, The striker.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, Larsen, The center-back, Duric, Rosler, The midfielder, Johnsen, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, Busanello.
Referee: The German referee (German)
Starting Players
The Glasgow side: Butland, The defender, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Raskin, The attacker, Danilo, The striker.
The Portuguese side: Hornicek, The defender, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, The midfielder, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, Navarro, The striker.
Referee: Lindhout (from Netherlands)
Preamble
Forest vs Malmö and memories of 1979. The both teams have a historical link, also meeting in Forest's previous European adventure in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the European Cup final 46 years ago that links these clubs, with Britain's first £1m player the English forward heading the only 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 festivities and cheers, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the celebrations," wrote the match reporter. Their achievement was an extraordinary accomplishment that it is unlikely to be replicated – from second tier to European football in a short period."
It's also interesting to consider Malmö, who became the initial and final Swedish club to make the championship match under manager Houghton.
The current fixture is a far cry from that summit, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in 1995-96. Forest are full of confidence after thrashing Liverpool at Liverpool's home on Saturday, while Malmö have been inactive 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 clockwatch. The Scottish side have already been lost to a Braga this season. Rangers are at the foot 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 hope of making a comeback for a playoff spot.
Coverage will persist with all the evening matches and provide the latest scores from the concluded fixtures, including Villa vs Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
