Forest vs Malmö, Rangers v Braga, and More – UEFA Europa League News

League Position

The initial outcomes strongly influence the Europa League table. Celtic climbed to 17th position and returned to the safety of knockout positions.

Final Score: Aston Villa 2-1

The English side clung on for the three points and moved level on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the competition table. Villa struggled of that in the final stages.

Late Goal: Monteiro Scores

Young Boys gave themselves a chance through Monteiro but had just stoppage time to find an equaliser!

Celtic Secure Victory

A famous and valuable win for the Celtic. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic responded strongly with goals from the Korean forward, the Japanese midfielder and the Swedish striker.

Latest Action

The Birmingham side, concurrently, retained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at Villa Park.

The Dutch forward's brace there triggered intense reactions in the away end, with Young Boys supporters confronting police. Physical altercations occurred and items launched at both the authorities and at the playing surface, with the goalscorer being hit on the head by a plastic cup.

Lineups: Forest vs Malmö

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Abbott, The center-back, Murillo, Morato, Yates, The defensive midfielder, Dominguez, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.

Malmö FF: The goalkeeper, Stryger Larsen, The center-back, Duric, Rosler, The midfielder, The midfielder, Skogmar, Bolin, The forward, The striker.

Official: Harm Osmers (German)

Lineups: Rangers vs Braga

Rangers: Butland, The defender, The center-back, Djiga, Aarons, Barron, The midfielder, Raskin, The attacker, Danilo, Chermiti.

The Arsenalistas: Hornicek, The defender, The center-back, The defender, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, Navarro, Ricardo Horta.

Official: The Dutch referee (from Netherlands)

Match Background

Nottingham Forest v Malmö and memories of 1979. The these sides have a unique relationship, also meeting in Forest's most recent continental tour in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the European Cup final decades past that links these clubs, with the groundbreaking transfer Trevor Francis heading the only goal of a largely forgettable match to claim legendary status for the the English club.

"The legendary management duo, unassuming and low-key amid all the excitement and joy, stood for a moment on a bench serenely viewing the revelry," wrote the match reporter. Theirs has been an extraordinary accomplishment that it is difficult to imagine happening again – from the lower league to European football in just three years."

Worth mentioning to reflect upon Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Scandinavian side to advance to the ultimate game under British coach Houghton.

This match is a far cry from that summit, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are full of confidence after beating Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since early November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The smart money is on the English side tonight.

Additional games on offer in this live coverage. The Glasgow club have already been beaten by a Portuguese opponent this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the 36-team Europa League standings at the half-way stage of the initial phase with no points whatsoever. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a comeback for a playoff spot.

Updates will continue with all the evening matches and provide the latest scores from the earlier matches, including Aston Villa v Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.