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

Current Table

These early results have significant impact on the league rankings. Celtic have moved up to 17th place and returned to the secure qualification spots.

Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys

The English side clung on for the win and moved level on points with leaders Midtjylland at the peak of the group rankings. The English side struggled of that in the final stages.

GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)

Young Boys earned a lifeline through Monteiro but only have additional time to get the tying goal!

Glasgow Side Wins 3-1

A famous and valuable win for the Celtic. Despite going 1-0 down, Celtic responded strongly with goals from Yang, Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren.

Game Developments

The Birmingham side, at the same time, maintained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at their home ground.

The Dutch forward's brace there caused dramatic events in the away end, with Swiss fans clashing with police. Scuffles broke out and projectiles hurled at both the police and toward the field, with Malen himself being caught on the head by a drinking vessel.

Starting XI Revealed

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The center-back, Murillo, Morato, The midfielder, The defensive midfielder, The midfielder, The attacker, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.

Malmö: Ellborg, Larsen, Jansson, Duric, The full-back, Haksabanovic, The midfielder, Skogmar, Bolin, Gudjohnsen, The striker.

Match official: Harm Osmers (German)

Team News: Rangers v Braga

The Light Blues: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, Djiga, Aarons, The midfielder, The midfielder, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, The striker.

Braga: Hornicek, Gomez, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Joao Moutinho, Gorby, The attacker, Navarro, The striker.

Match official: Allard Lindhout (from Netherlands)

Match Background

The European clash and memories of 1979. The these sides have a special connection, also meeting in Forest's previous European adventure in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the continental championship 46 years ago that connects these teams, with the groundbreaking transfer Francis netting the decisive goal of a rather dull championship game to secure historic victory for the red half of Nottingham.

"The legendary management duo, modestly dressed amid all the festivities and cheers, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the mafficking," commented the writer. Theirs has been an extraordinary accomplishment that it is difficult to imagine happening again – from Second Division to European football in three seasons."

One should note to reflect upon Malmö, who became the first, and to date the last Scandinavian side to make the championship match under British coach Houghton.

This match is a distant from that pinnacle, closer perhaps to the Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are full of confidence after thrashing Liverpool at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since 9 November following the end of the Swedish league season. The smart money is on the Forest tonight.

Additional games on offer in this live coverage. The Scottish side have already been beaten by a Portuguese opponent this season. Rangers are at the foot of the league rankings at the middle of the group stage with no points whatsoever. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a recovery for a qualification place.

We'll keep you up to date with all the late games and provide the current standings from the previous games, including the Birmingham match and the Dutch-Scottish clash.