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

League Position

The initial outcomes have significant impact on the league rankings. The Glasgow side rose to 17th position and are back in the protected qualification spots.

Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys

The English side clung on for the victory and went equal on points with leaders Midtjylland at the top of the group rankings. The Birmingham club struggled of that in the final stages.

90+1: Monteiro Pulls One Back

Young Boys earned a hope through Monteiro but only have additional time to score the leveler!

Glasgow Side Wins 3-1

A memorable and crucial win for the Celtic. Even after falling 1-0 down, Celtic fought back with goals from Yang, the Japanese midfielder and the Swedish striker.

Game Developments

Villa, meanwhile, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with around five minutes left at Villa Park.

Malen's double there triggered intense reactions in the away end, with visiting fans confronting police. Punches were thrown and items launched at both the police and toward the field, with the player being struck in the head by a plastic cup.

Team News: Nottingham Forest v Malmö

The Reds: Victor, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Yates, Sangare, The midfielder, The attacker, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo.

Malmö: The goalkeeper, The defender, Jansson, Duric, The full-back, Haksabanovic, Johnsen, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, Busanello.

Match official: The German referee (German)

Lineups: Rangers vs Braga

Rangers: Butland, The defender, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, Barron, Diomande, The midfielder, Gassama, Danilo, The striker.

Braga: Hornicek, The defender, The center-back, The defender, The full-back, Zalazar, Moutinho, The midfielder, Martinez, The forward, The striker.

Match official: Lindhout (Holland)

Historical Context

Nottingham Forest v Malmö and past encounters. The these sides have a unique relationship, also meeting in Forest's last European campaign in the mid-90s European competition, but it is the continental championship from 1979 that entwines these two together, with Britain's first £1m player Francis netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to secure historic victory for the Forest supporters.

"The legendary management duo, grey-sweatered and anonymous amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the celebrations," wrote the match reporter. This represented an outstanding achievement that it is unlikely to be replicated – from second tier to European football in just three years."

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

Tonight's game is a far cry from that peak, closer perhaps to the previous continental meeting between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are riding high after defeating Liverpool convincingly at the famous ground on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since 9 November following the completion of Allsvenskan. The general expectation is on the Forest tonight.

Additional games on offer in this match tracking. The Glasgow club have already been beaten by a European rival this season. Rangers are at the foot of the 36-team Europa League standings at the midpoint of the group stage with no points whatsoever. They desperately need a victory if they are to have any hope of making a late surge for a playoff spot.

We'll keep you up to date with all the evening matches and provide the latest scores from the previous games, including Villa vs Young Boys and Feyenoord v Celtic.