Forest vs Malmö, Rangers v Braga, and More – Europa League Updates
Live Updates
Important Updates
- Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- GOAL!: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
- Full-time: Celtic 3-1 Feyenoord
- Starting XI: Forest and Malmö lineups
- Team news: Starting XI for Rangers vs Braga
- Introduction
Current Table
The initial outcomes greatly affect the Europa League table. Celtic have moved up to the 17th spot and are back in the protected qualification spots.
| Rank | Club | P | 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 |
Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
Aston Villa secured for the win and became tied on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. The Birmingham club struggled of that in the final stages.
90+1: Monteiro Pulls One Back
Young Boys earned a hope through Monteiro but were left with stoppage time to score the leveler!
Celtic Secure Victory
A memorable and crucial win for the Celtic. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic fought back with goals from the Korean forward, Hatate and the Swedish striker.
Game Developments
Aston Villa, at the same time, maintained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with around five minutes left at the stadium.
Malen's double there triggered intense reactions in the visitors' section, with Swiss fans clashing with police. Punches were thrown and projectiles hurled at both the officers and toward the field, with the player being caught on the head by a drinking vessel.
Starting XI Revealed
The Reds: John Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Yates, The defensive midfielder, The midfielder, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, The striker.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, Larsen, Jansson, The defender, Rosler, The midfielder, Johnsen, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, Busanello.
Official: The German referee (from Germany)
Team News: Rangers v Braga
Rangers: The goalkeeper, Tavernier, Fernandez, Djiga, Aarons, Barron, Diomande, The midfielder, Gassama, Danilo, Chermiti.
The Portuguese side: Hornicek, Gomez, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, Navarro, Ricardo Horta.
Official: The Dutch referee (from Netherlands)
Preamble
Nottingham Forest v Malmö and historical connections. The both teams have a unique relationship, also facing each other in Forest's last European campaign in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the premier competition final decades past that entwines these two together, with the record-breaking signing Francis heading the only goal of a largely forgettable match to secure historic victory for the red half of Nottingham.
"The legendary management duo, grey-sweatered and anonymous amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench serenely viewing the revelry," noted the journalist. Their achievement was an extraordinary accomplishment that it is unlikely to be replicated – from Second Division to European football in a short period."
It's also interesting to reflect upon Malmö, who became the initial and final Swedish club to make the championship match under British coach Houghton.
This match is a very different to that summit, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in the mid-nineties. Forest are riding high after beating Liverpool 3-0 at Liverpool's home on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since last month following the end of the Swedish league season. The smart money is on the home team tonight.
Plenty of other action on offer in this live coverage. The Scottish side have already been beaten by a European rival this season. Rangers are at the foot of the competition table at the half-way stage of the initial phase with precisely zero points. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any hope of making a comeback for a playoff spot.
Updates will continue with all the evening matches and provide the current standings from the concluded fixtures, including Aston Villa v Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.