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

Latest Standings

The initial outcomes greatly affect the league rankings. The Glasgow side rose to the 17th spot and are back in the secure playoff places.

Match Result: Villa 2-1 Young Boys

The English side clung on for the three points and became tied on points with front-runners Midtjylland at the peak of the league phase standings. The Birmingham club struggled of that during the closing minutes.

Late Goal: Monteiro Scores

Young Boys gave themselves a chance through Monteiro but only have stoppage time to get the tying goal!

Glasgow Side Wins 3-1

A memorable and crucial win for the Glasgow side. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic responded strongly with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, the Japanese midfielder and Benjamin Nygren.

Latest Action

The Birmingham side, at the same time, maintained a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with around 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. Scuffles broke out and projectiles hurled at both the police and toward the field, with the player being struck in the head by a drinking vessel.

Starting XI Revealed

Forest: John Victor, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, Sangare, Dominguez, The attacker, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.

The Swedish side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Jansson, Duric, Rosler, Haksabanovic, Johnsen, Skogmar, Bolin, The forward, Busanello.

Match official: The German referee (Germany)

Starting Players

Rangers: Butland, The defender, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, The midfielder, The midfielder, Raskin, The attacker, Danilo, Chermiti.

Braga: Hornicek, The defender, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, The midfielder, The experienced midfielder, Gorby, Martinez, The forward, Ricardo Horta.

Match official: Lindhout (Netherlands)

Match Background

Forest vs Malmö and past encounters. The these sides have a special connection, also competing in Forest's last European campaign in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the premier competition final from 1979 that entwines these two together, with the record-breaking signing Trevor Francis scoring the winner of a largely forgettable match to clinch eternal glory for the red half of Nottingham.

"The legendary management duo, unassuming and low-key amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the mafficking," wrote the match reporter. This represented an outstanding achievement that it is unlikely to be replicated – from second tier to European football in a short period."

Worth mentioning to reflect upon Malmö, who became the first, and to date the last 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 Uefa Cup first-round tie between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are full of confidence after thrashing Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't played officially since 9 November following the conclusion of their domestic campaign. The general expectation is on the English side tonight.

Plenty of other action on offer in this clockwatch. The Scottish side have already been beaten by a Braga this season. Rangers are at the foot of the competition table at the middle of the group stage with no points whatsoever. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any opportunity for a recovery for a playoff spot.

Coverage will persist with all nine of the 8pm kick-offs and provide the current standings from the concluded fixtures, including Villa vs Young Boys and the Dutch-Scottish clash.