Football Tracker LIVE: Forest thrashing Malmo, Palace trail Strasbourg

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Welcome to Flashscore UK's Football Tracker for the Europa League and UEFA Conference League, featuring Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen on a bumper night of action with 36 matches taking place.

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21:37 GMT - GOAL! Strasbourg 2-1 Crystal Palace: Strasbourg have completed a second-half comeback! Moments after Julio Enciso hits the post, Samir El Mourabet fires the Ligue 1 side into the lead.

21:30 GMT - GOAL! Rangers 1-1 Braga: Err, this wasn't in the script. 10-man Braga fight back and Gabri Martínez draws them level.

21:24 GMT - RED CARD! Rangers are currently 1-0 up and are now a man up after Braga's Rodrigo Martinez is sent off for an attempted headbutt.

What was he thinking?

21:16 GMT - GOAL! Nottingham Forest 3-0 Malmo: Ryan Yates has a shot that deflects into the path of Nikola Milenkovic who adds a third for Forest.

After a lengthy VAR review, the goal stands. 

21:15 GMT - GOAL! Aberdeen 1-1 Noah: Noah break on the counter and substitute Matheus Aias finds Nardin Mulahusejnovic in the box who thumps his header past Aberdeen 'keeper Dimitar Mitov

21:14 GMT - GOAL! Strasbourg 1-1 Crystal Palace: What a goal! Valentin Barco flicks the ball superbly, Diego Moreira whips in a cross and Emmanuel Emegha volleys past Dean Henderson. Ooof!

21:02 GMT - We're back underway at Forest, and a few moments later in 

20:52 GMT - All British sides are ahead at the break.

20:51 GMT - HALF-TIME! Aberdeen 1-0 Noah

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20:51 GMT - HALF-TIME! Rangers 1-0 Braga

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20:50 GMT - HALF-TIME! Strasbourg 0-1 Crystal Palace

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20:49 GMT - HALF-TIME! Nottingham Forest 2-0 Malmo

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20:48 GMT - GOAL! Rangers 1-0 Braga: James Tavernier fires Rangers ahead from the penalty spot - only their second shot on target in the game.

20:47 GMT - GOAL! Aberdeen 1-0 Noah: Kevin Nisbet gives The Dons a first-half lead minutes before the break.

20:46 GMT - GOAL! Nottingham Forest 2-0 Malmo: Arnaud Kalimuendo scores his first goal for the club and it's a terrific poachers' finish, lashing home from close range to double their lead.

20:37 GMT - GOAL! Strasbourg 0-1 Crystal Palace: Tyrick Mitchell fires Palace ahead in France with a low drive past Strasbourg goalkeeper Mike Penders.

20:28 GMT - GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Malmo: The ball comes to Ryan Yates on the edge of the area and the Forest captain tucks home the opening goal of the night.

That's Yates's first European goal for the club, having been at the City Ground for 21 years. He's also scored on every day of the week.

20:20 GMT - We've had 20 minutes but it's still goalless for the British clubs around Europe in the later kick-offs this evening.

20:11 GMT - A bright start for Forest and Rangers, but Crystal Palace are under heavy pressure at Strasbourg.

"Champions of Europe, you'll never sing that" rings around the City Ground.

20:01 GMT - We're underway around the grounds.

Nottingham Forest and Malmo are playing in the same colours they wore in the 1979 European Cup, famously won by the Reds.

A Nottingham Forest fan with a scarf commemorating the 1979 European Cup final
A Nottingham Forest fan with a scarf commemorating the 1979 European Cup finalBradley Collyer, PA Images / Alamy / Profimedia
Malmo fans hold up a sign ahead of the Europa League match at The City Ground
Malmo fans hold up a sign ahead of the Europa League match at The City GroundOli SCARFF / AFP

19:50 GMT - We have 10 minutes to go until the later kick-offs. You can follow each of those games by clicking on the links below.

Nottingham Forest v Malmo

Strasbourg v Crystal Palace

Rangers v Braga

Aberdeen v Noah

19:48 GMT - FULL-TIME! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys

Aston Villa continued their exceptional form, making it 10 wins in 12 games across all competitions, following a 2-1 victory at home to BSC Young Boys in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League (UEL). Read the match report here.

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19:40 GMT - GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys: Oof! Joël Monteiro lashes home for Young Boys as the clock ticks down, but is it too little too late? Is Aston Villa's lack of ruthlessness to put this game to bed going to cost them?

19:40 GMT - The 90 minutes are up at Villa Park and and five minutes of stoppage time will be played.

19:38 GMT - FULL-TIME! Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic

Celtic ended their 16-game winless away run in Europe with an impressive 3-1 victory over Feyenoord at De Kuip in the UEFA Europa League (UEL). Read the match report here.

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19:34 GMT: There are four minutes of time added on at Feyenoord.

19:25 GMT - GOAL! Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic: PICK THAT OUT ONE! Dreamland for the Hoops who pull themselves two goals clear. Benjamin Nygren smacks a beautiful shot that hits the underside of the bar and in.

It is the first time Celtic have scored three goals in a European game since 9th December 2021 against Real Betis (W3-2).

19:22 GMT - Second-half sub Chris Bedia sweeps the ball home from a Alan Virginius pass to pull a goal back for Young Boys, but it's ruled out for offside.

A huge let-off for Villa.

19:10 GMT - Celtic have been on top in the second half against Feyenoord so far, and are currently enjoying 75% possession.

Villa are in total control at home to Young Boys. 

19:03 GMT - Donyell Malen has the ball in the net for the third time for Villa, but the goal is ruled out for offside.

Malen just needs one more goal to score the most goals by any Aston Villa player in a single edition of the Europa League, overtaking John Carew in 2009 (two goals).

18:56 GMT - We're back underway at Villa Park after the lengthy delay to the first half.

18:55 GMT - Team news has dropped for the later kick-off:

Nottingham Forest v Malmo

Nottingham Forest: John Victor, Morato, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Zach Abbott, Ibrahim Sangaré, Ryan Yates, Callum Hudson-Odoi, James McAtee, Nicolás Domínguez, Arnaud Kalimuendo

Malmo: Melker Ellborg, Colin Rösler, Andrej Djuric, Pontus Jansson, Jens Stryger Larsen, Adrian Skogmar, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Sead Haksabanovic, Gabriel Busanello, Daníel Gudjohnsen, Hugo Bolin

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Strasbourg v Crystal Palace

Strasbourg: Mike Penders, Valentín Barco, Mamadou Sarr, Lucas Høgsberg, Guéla Doué, Samir El Mourabet, Ismaël Doukouré, Sebastian Nanasi, Julio Enciso, Diego Moreira, Emmanuel Emegha

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Tyrick Mitchell, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Daniel Muñoz, Yéremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaïla Sarr

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Rangers v Braga

Rangers: Jack Butland, Max Aarons, Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, James Tavernier, Connor Barron, Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Djeidi Gassama, Youssef Chermiti, Danilo

Braga: Lukás Hornícek, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Sikou Niakaté, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Víctor Gómez, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, João Moutinho, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta, Fran Navarro, Gabri Martínez

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Aberdeen v Noah

Aberdeen: Dimitar Mitov, Mats Knoester, Jack Milne, Nicky Devlin, Alexander Jensen, Adil Aouchiche, Dante Polvara, Dylan Lobban, Topi Keskinen, Jesper Karlsson, Kevin Nisbet

Noah: Timothy Fayulu, David Sualehe, Sergey Muradyan, Nathanaël Saintini, Gudmundur Thórarinsson, Eric Boakye, Alen Grgic, Yan Eteki, Gustavo Sangaré, Hélder Ferreira, Nardin Mulahusejnovic

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18:48 GMT - We're back underway at Feyenoord.

18:40 GMT - HALF-TIME! Aston Villa 2-0 Young Boys

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18:34 GMT - Police are escorting away supporters from Villa Park as the referee consults both managers and the fourth official. Chairs, bottles and goodness knows what else is being thrown. There will be a long delay to the half here.

18:33 GMT - HALF-TIME! Feyenoord 1-2 Celtic

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18:30 GMT - GOAL! Aston Villa 2-0 Young Boys: Villa pile forward and Morgan Rogers squares to Donyell Malen who lashes home his second goal of the night.

Young Boys supporters explode. Fights break out and police swarm the area. It's turned ugly and Young Boys players appeal for calm.

18:29 GMT - GOAL! Feyenoord 1-2 Celtic: The Hoops have turned it around! Daizen Maeda chases down goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther who can only find Reo Hatate who lashes the ball into the net.

18:17 GMT - GOAL! Feyenoord 1-1 Celtic: Yang Hyun-Jun thumps the ball into the net giving Timon Wellenreuther no chance! Celtic are level.

18:15 GMT - GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 Young Boys: It has been coming and finally Donyell Malen heads the Villans into the lead.

Villa celebrate in front of the Young Boys supporters as missiles come pouring down. Malen is struck on the head, drawing blood.

18:03 GMT - Youri Tielemans is pelted with objects thrown by Young Boys supporters as he tries to take a corner. I'm sure we haven't heard the last of that...

17:57 GMT - GOAL! Feyenoord 1-0 Celtic: The ball is lofted to captain Sem Steijn who squares to Ayase Ueda who thumps home to give the Dutch side the lead after 11 minutes.

17:48 GMT - And we're off after a slightly delayed start at Villa Park.

17:38 GMT - Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill has spoken to TNT Sports ahead of what could be his final match in charge, with Wilfried Nancy set to be their next permanent manager. 

"The performance (tonight) is almost secondary to the result, but we'd like to play well obviously. Tonight is about trying to get on the front foot and just go and attack.

"I would like to stay in the competition if we can."

17:35 GMT - We have 10 minutes to go until the first matches of the night get underway. Stay with us for all the updates!

17:02 GMT - It's been a season of relative calm for Feyenoord after a rocky start to the year. 

The club is currently managed by former Arsenal and Man Utd striker Robin van Persie, who replaced interim manager Pascal Bosschaart in February. Bosschaart took over from Brian Priske, who was appointed Arne Slot's replacement last summer, but only managed a few months in the role before he was sacked.

16:35 GMT - The team news has dropped for the early kick-offs.

Aston Villa v Young Boys

Aston Villa: Emiliano Martínez, Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf, Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Evann Guessand, Donyell Malen

Young Boys: Marvin Keller, Loris Benito, Sandro Lauper, Tanguy Zoukrou, Jaouen Hadjam, Dominik Pech, Rayan Raveloson, Saidy Janko, Christian Fassnacht, Darian Males, Sergio Córdova

 

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Feyenoord v Celtic

Feyenoord: Timon Wellenreuther, Gijs Smal, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jordan Lotomba, Oussama Targhalline, Sem Steijn, Luciano Valente, Leo Sauer, Ayase Ueda, Anis Hadj Moussa

Celtic: Kasper Schmeichel, Kieran Tierney, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Colby Donovan, Luke McCowan, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda, Yang Hyun-Jun

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16:30 GMT - Looking ahead to the first two fixtures, here's a bit of background the last time they met.

Aston Villa won the last meeting against Young Boys, emerging victorious 3-0 in a Champions League league phase match at Stadion Wankdorf last season. Youri Tielemans struck first for the Villans side in the 27th minute. Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana also were on target.

Celtic won the last meeting against Feyenoord, coming out on top 2-1 in a Champions League group stage match at Celtic Park in December 2023. Luis Palma scored first for the Hoops in the 33rd minute from the penalty spot. Gustaf Lagerbielke also was on target. Yankuba Minteh scored the Stadionclub's only goal in the 82nd minute.

16:00 GMT - Hello and welcome along to the live blog for the Europa League and UEFA Conference League!

We're heading for the now-or-never / make-or-break / do-or-die period of the group stages as we tip over the halfway point in the Europa League and approach that stage in the Conference League.

Will Rangers climb off the bottom of the table? Can Villa cement their place in the top eight? And what about Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest's chances?

Kick-off times vary around Europe tonight, with Aston Villa and Celtic getting us underway in over an hour's time.

Stay with us for all the updates throughout the night.

17:45 GMT

Aston Villa v Young Boys

Feyenoord v Celtic

20:00 GMT

Nottingham Forest v Malmo

Strasbourg v Crystal Palace

Rangers v Braga

Aberdeen v Noah