Forest vs Malmö, Rangers vs Braga, and Additional – UEFA Europa League Updates

Latest Standings

The opening scores greatly affect the league rankings. Celtic have moved up to the 17th spot and returned to the protected qualification spots.

Final Score: Aston Villa 2-1

Villa managed to hold on for the win and went equal on points with table-toppers Midtjylland at the top of the group rankings. The English side made hard work of that in the final stages.

Late Goal: Monteiro Scores

Young Boys earned a lifeline through Monteiro but only have stoppage time to find an equaliser!

Celtic Secure Victory

A significant and important win for the Scottish team. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from the Korean forward, Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren.

Game Developments

The Birmingham side, concurrently, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with roughly 300 seconds left at their home ground.

The Dutch forward's brace there sparked furious scenes in the away end, with Young Boys supporters engaging with police. Punches were thrown and items launched at both the authorities and onto the pitch, with Malen himself being struck in the head by a throwable object.

Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö

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

The Swedish side: Ellborg, Stryger Larsen, Jansson, The defender, Rosler, The midfielder, The midfielder, Skogmar, The attacker, Gudjohnsen, The striker.

Official: Harm Osmers (German)

Team News: Rangers v Braga

Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, Barron, Diomande, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, The striker.

The Portuguese side: Hornicek, Gomez, Lagerbielke, The defender, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, The experienced midfielder, Gorby, Martinez, The forward, Horta.

Referee: Lindhout (from Netherlands)

Match Background

The European clash and historical connections. The these sides have a special connection, also facing each other in Forest's last European campaign in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the premier competition final 46 years ago that entwines these two together, with Britain's first £1m player the English forward netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to secure historic victory for the the English club.

"Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, unassuming and low-key amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench quietly watching the revelry," commented the writer. Their achievement was an remarkable feat that it is unlikely to be replicated – from the lower league to European football in a short period."

One should note to reflect upon Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Swedish club to make the championship match under English manager Bob Houghton.

Tonight's game is a far cry from that pinnacle, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are riding high after defeating Liverpool convincingly at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since early November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The general expectation is on the Forest tonight.

Additional games on offer in this clockwatch. Rangers have already been defeated by a Portuguese opponent this season. Rangers are rock bottom of the league rankings at the midpoint of the group stage with no points whatsoever. They badly want a victory if they are to have any hope of making a late surge for a knockout position.

Coverage will persist with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the most recent results from the earlier matches, including Aston Villa v Young Boys and Rotterdam vs Glasgow.