Nottingham Forest v Midtjylland, Feyenoord v Aston Villa, and extra: Europa League – stay | Europa League
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Key occasions
GOAL! Aberdeen 2-3 Shakhtar (Devlin 69′)
Perhaps Jimmy Thelin’s goose isn’t completely cooked but – Nicky Devlin has headed residence to get Aberdeen again within the sport.
Forest have began to search out some attacking rhythm, and overcome one other nervous second from a Midtjylland nook. They nonetheless path although, with the clock ticking in the direction of 70 minutes.
Within the Convention League, Shamrock Rovers are 3-0 down in an admittedly powerful away day at Sparta Prague – however Shelbourne are holding Häcken at residence, the place it’s nonetheless goalless.
Aberdeen now path 3-1 to Shakhtar, Pedro Henrique extending the guests’ lead. Elsewhere, Borja Iglesias has put my Europa League darkish horses, Celta Vigo, 2-1 up in opposition to Greece’s PAOK.
GOAL! Feyenoord 0-1 Aston Villa (Buendía 62′)
It had been coming because the restart and now Villa lead! It’s their comeback child, Emi Buendía, who finishes clinically from the sting of the world after a scrappy passage of play. That got here moments after a good penalty shout was waved away.
A giant probability for Aston Villa, with Evann Guessand unable to show residence Ian Maatsen’s harmful low cross from the left. On the Metropolis Floor, Forest nearly take care of a string of Midtjylland corners earlier than Igor Jesus heads broad on the different finish.
GOAL! Aberdeen 1-2 Shakhtar (Ferreira 54′)
Shakhtar have turned it spherical to steer at Pittodrie, with Lucas Ferreira climbing to go residence a cross on the far submit. On the touchline, visiting supervisor Arda Turan appears to be like more than happy together with his facet’s fightback.
GOAL! Sturm Graz 2-1 Rangers (Gassama 47′)
A lifeline for Rangers in Austria as Djeidi Gassama cuts inside two defenders and smashes residence on the close to submit. The away followers – a lot of whom are holding banners with Russell Martin’s face crossed out – have fun tentatively.
“Why are there so many extra British and Irish gamers enjoying in Europe lately?” asks John Brennan. “By my reckoning the next continental groups have somebody of their squad tonight: Bologna, Fenerbahce, Roma, Ferencvaros, Lyon, Dinamo Zagreb & Strasbourg. When did this begin taking place?”
It’s what I’m minded to name the Jude Bellingham impact – because the Premier League’s monetary domination has continued to develop, extra gamers within the UK and Eire can see a clearer path to first-team soccer – and attainable worldwide recognition – by shifting abroad. It’s broadly a optimistic factor, I might enterprise.
{Photograph}: Darko Vojinović/AP
Convention League half-times:
Aberdeen 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
AEK Larnaca 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Celje 1-1 AEK Athens
Fiorentina 1-0 Sigma Olomouc
Legia Warsaw 0-1 Samsunspor
Rakow 0-0 Univ. Craiova
Shelbourne 0-0 Häcken
Slovan Bratislava 0-2 Strasbourg
Sparta Prague 2-0 Shamrock Rovers
Half time: Aberdeen 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
All sq. on the break, Jesper Karlsson’s early penalty cancelled out by Yehor Nazaryna close to the tip of the primary half.
Europa League half-times:
Basel 1-0 Stuttgart
Celta Vigo 1-1 PAOK
Porto 1-1 Pink Star
Feyenoord 0-0 Aston Villa
Genk 0-1 Ferencvaros
Lyon 1-0 Salzburg
Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Midtjylland
Sturm Graz 2-0 Rangers
Half time: Feyenoord 0-0 Aston Villa
In comparison with messrs Martin and Postecoglou, Unai Emery is on straightforward avenue – however that might all change if Villa concede. Robin van Persie’s Feyenoord may have been right down to 10 males, however have grown into the sport.
Half time: Nottm Forest 1-2 Midtjylland
Ah look mate, it’s not going properly is it? There are scattered boos across the Metropolis Floor as Forest go in behind, with Midtjylland scoring twice from set items and looking out the higher facet because the half progressed.
Half time: Sturm Graz 2-0 Rangers
“Thus far, Rangers haven’t finished an incredible job weathering the Sturm,” notes Peter Oh. Russell Martin’s facet path 2-0 in Graz. Will their much-maligned supervisor be put out to pasture?
There are temporary however audible cries of “you don’t know what you’re doing” from the Forest followers because the hosts battle to regain a foothold. Hudson-Odoi’s hopeful shot is blocked by Diao as we enter three minutes of stoppage time.
GOAL! Aberdeen 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (Nazaryna 39′)
Shakhtar are stage at Pittodrie, midfielder Yehor Nazaryna ending properly from Pedrinho da Silva’s cross. Shakhtar have two gamers referred to as Pedrinho of their group tonight, by the best way.
GOAL! Sturm Graz 2-0 Rangers (Kiteishvili 36′)
Rangers go two down and it’s an completely garbage objective to concede. From a free kick, a low cross ahead exposes a needlessly excessive line, allowint Kiteishvili to walk by and carry the ball over Butland.
Apparently the VAR screens aren’t working correctly on the Metropolis Floor tonight. One other component to throw right into a flamable combine, with Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis at the moment huffing and puffing within the stands. If solely he may discover a supervisor able to organising a defence, eh?
Watkins additionally noticed a shot cleared off the road whereas on the different finish, Bizot has made saves to disclaim Hadj Moussa and Ueda in fast succession. Over in Austria, Butland has been referred to as into motion to maintain Rangers in contact – Sturm Graz nonetheless lead 1-0.
With all this chaos on the Metropolis Floor, I’ve barely had time to report on Villa’s progress. Feyenoord’s Anel Ahmedhodzic was booked for a last-man foul on Ollie Watkins, with the referee reviewing however sticking together with his choice after a phrase within the ear from VAR.
GOAL! Nottm Forest 1-2 Midtjylland (Sorensen 22′)
Forest are again behind virtually instantly, and it’s one other set-piece nightmare. Sorensen, who arrange the opener from a free kick, stabs residence a free ball from a nook. Murillo is injured within the melee, and must go off. I’m wondering if Nuno’s watching.
GOAL! Nottm Forest 1-1 Midtjylland (Ndoye 21′)
A welcome fast leveller to quiet any murmurs of discontent on the Metropolis Floor. Dan Ndoye sweeps residence to complete off a pleasant group transfer, and we’re all sq.. Or are we?
There was a late change to the Aston Villa line-up, with Marco Bizot changing Emi Martínez in objective. No official phrase on why that’s, though Tony Hughes has had sufficient: “That’s two European video games operating he’s missed. He and Villa ought to half methods in January.”
GOAL! Nottm Forest 0-1 Midtjylland (Diao 18′)
It’s one other objective conceded from a set piece as Forest fail to take care of a free kick, flicked on by Sorensen and smashed in on the far submit by fellow centre-back Ousmane Diao.
It’s been a spicy begin to Forest v Midtjylland, with some hefty challenges flying in already. The guests are second within the Danish league and just lately gained 3-1 at Brondby – who’re managed by none apart from Steve Cooper.
Porto lead Pink Star Belgrade by William Gomes’ penalty, whereas Lyon lead Salzburg 1-0 by Martin Satriano’s header after Pavel Sulc missed an early spot-kick for the hosts.
GOAL! Aberdeen 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (Karlsson pen 9′)
Higher information for an additional struggling Scottish facet, although, with Jesper Karlsson firing residence an early penalty at Pittodrie. It may have been even higher for the hosts, with Leighton Clarkson failing to punish an terrible error from the Shakhtar keeper.
GOAL! Sturm Graz 1-0 Rangers (Horvat 7′)
A nightmare begin for Russell Martin because the hosts take an early lead. It’s all too straightforward, a diagonal cross inflicting defensive chaos earlier than Tomi Horvat’s shot deflects in off Jack Butland’s knee.
Talking of early aberrations, AZ Alkmaar’s Penetra has been despatched off after simply two minutes at AEK Larnaca within the Convention League. We obtained our first purple card earlier than a primary objective – that got here three minutes in at Basel, who lead Stuttgart by Albian Ajeti.
We’re beneath means in the entire 8pm kick-offs. On the Metropolis Floor, Postecoglou has gone for a again three of Milenkovic, Murillo and Morato – however the latter picks up a right away reserving and Midtjylland have a harmful free kick, which deflects broad.
Convention League early outcomes
Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Crystal Palace
Jagellonia 1-0 Hamrun
KuPS 1-1 Drita
Lausanne 3-0 Breidablik
Lech Poznan 4-1 Fast Vienna
Noah 1-0 Rijeka
Omonia Nicosia 0-1 Mainz
Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Shkendija
Zrinjski 5-0 Lincoln Pink Imps
Europa League early outcomes
Roma 0-1 Lille
Bologna 1-1 Freiburg
Brann 1-0 Utrecht
Celtic 0-2 Braga
FCSB 0-2 Younger Boys
Fenerbahce 2-1 Good
Ludogorets 0-2 Betis
Panathinaikos 1-2 Go Forward Eagles
Viktoria Plzen 3-0 Malmö
Ange Postecoglou: “It’s an thrilling night time, the membership has a wealthy European historical past and it’s an overdue return. We’re gonna want some power tonight … they’ve obtained a giant give attention to set performs, they’re very direct. We’ve finished our work to ensure we’re prepared. However in the end we’re at residence, and we should always have the ability to put the strain on them.”
Rangers’ Russell Martin: “We’ve to run collectively, work collectively, combat to the tip. [Sturm Graz] are excellent at what they do, so we’ve to try to utilise our strengths and damage them if we will, by enjoying the best way we wish to.”
Unai Emery: “We’re in a course of however I’m seeing an enchancment, in how we’re enjoying as a group, introducing the brand new gamers. The Premier League is such a demanding league, we’ve to be so centered and constant. Europe is all the time very tough and we’ve our personal expertise with this. It’s an excellent take a look at for us at present.”
Tonight’s later Convention League video games function two League of Eire groups:
“Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are the primary pair of Irish groups to achieve the group stage of the identical competitors,” writes John Brennan. Shelbourne (who host Häcken) beat Linfield to achieve the league part, whereas Shamrock Rovers will likely be trying to do higher than final yr after they certified for the knockout rounds earlier than ultimately shedding to Molde on penalties. They beat Santa Clara of Portugal to get right here, and face Sparta Prague final night time. Former Eire U21 worldwide Pico Lopes begins in defence – he may function on the World Cup subsequent summer season with Cape Verde.”
Full time: Celtic 0-2 Braga
Extra Euro woe for Celtic, overwhelmed at residence by Braga, who high the (very early) Europa League desk with two wins. Brendan Rodgers can level to VAR’s choice to disallow Kelechi Iheanacho’s equaliser for a handball no person else may see, however it’s nonetheless one other disappointing night time for his group.
Full time: Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Crystal Palace
Palace start their Convention League group-stage marketing campaign with a deserved win, Daniel Muñoz and Eddie Nketiah the scorers. Borna Sosa’s late purple card was the one blemish on an in any other case wonderful night time for Oliver Glasner’s military.
Shout out to Lille keeper Berke Ozer, who has saved three Roma penalty makes an attempt to protect his group’s lead. Ozer saved Matias Soulé’s spot-kick after his two earlier saves – each from Artem Dovbyk – have been dominated out for encroachment. Hat-tip to Iain Kelly for pointing on the market have been three makes an attempt, reasonably than two. There’s a bit extra on Ozer right here, though within the pursuits of stability I ought to level out that my listing additionally included Borna Sosa.
GOAL! Celtic 0-2 Braga (Martínez 84′)
Oh pricey. Celtic followers head for the exits en masse after Braga double their lead. Rodrigues’ shot was parried by Schmeichel and whereas Gabri Martínez’s first shot was blocked, an tried clearance ricochets off his shins and into the web.
Pink card! Palace have been cruising, however Borna Sosa has been despatched off after a second yellow card, for what was a reasonably careless problem. There’s just below quarter-hour for Dynamo Kyiv to get again into the sport …
Nottingham Forest v Midtjylland group information
Nottingham Forest (3-4-3): Sels; Milenkovic, Morato, Murillo; Ndoye, Anderson, Sangaré, Williams; Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Hudson-Odoi.
Subs: John Victor, Wooden, Kalimuendo, Domínguez, Yates, McAtee, Bakwa, Boly, Savona, Abbott.
Midtjylland (3-4-3): Olafsson; Diao, Erlic, Sorensen; Mbabu, Castillo, Billing, Jensen; Junior Brumado, Cho, Simsir.
Subs: Lossl, Lee, Franculino, Osorio, Gabriel, Chilufya, Bravo, Paulinho, Daniel Silva, Etim, Andreasen, Gogorza.
Rangers and Aberdeen group information
Sturm Graz v Rangers
Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2): Christensen; Oermann, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Stankovic, Horvat, Chukwuani; Kiteishvili; Malone, Beganovic.
Subs: Wiener-Pucher, Bignetti, Mitchell, Jatta, Beck,
Hierlander, Haider, Geyrhofer, Grgic, Weinhandl, Hodl.
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Butland; Tavernier, Cornelius, Souttar, Meghoma; Barron, Raskin; Antman, Aasgaard, Gassama; Chermiti.
Subs: Kelly, Wright, Aarons, Rothwell, Cameron, Djiga, Miovski, Moore,
Rice, Curtis, McCallion, Danilo.
Aberdeen v Shakhtar Donetsk
Aberdeen (3-5-2): Mitov; Knoester, Milne, Dorrington; Devlin, Armstrong, Palaversa, Clarkson, Keskinen; Lazetic, Karlsson.
Subs: Suman, Vitols, Shinnie, Nilsen, Aouchiche, Polvara, Yengi, Milanovic, Nisbet, Molloy, Lobban, Gyamfi.
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Riznyk; Augusto, Bondar, Matviyenko, Pereira Pedrinho; Nazaryna; Ferreira, Ocheretko, Marlon Gomes, Da Silva Pedrinho; Kaua Elias.
Subs: Fesyun, Marlon, Kryskiv, Shved, Isaque, Azarovi, Ghram, Glushchenko, Bondarenko, Konoplya, Meirelles, Faryna.
Celtic are pushing for an equaliser, however threat conceding a second on the break. João Moutinho is on for Braga, whereas Brendan Rodgers has thrown on Arne Engels and Reo Hatate.
Given how each groups’ seasons have panned out thus far, Palace getting demoted to the Convention League and changed by Nottingham Forest appears to be like to have really labored out within the Eagles’ favour.
Crew information: Feyenoord v Aston Villa
Feyenoord (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Learn, Ahmedhodzic, Watanabe, Smal; Valente, Steijn, Hwang; Hadj Moussa, Ueda, Sauer.
Subs: Bijlow, Bossin, Nieuwkoop, Larin, Borges, Bos, Tengstedt, Diarra, Targhaline, Lotomba, Sliti, Plug.
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Martínez; Money, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Rogers, Kamara, McGinn; Guessand, Watkins, Buendía.
Subs: Bizot, Proctor, Lindelöf, Elliott, Digne, Malen, Jimoh, Bogarde, Burrowes, Broggio.
Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Crystal Palace (Nketiah 57′)
Moments later, Nketiah does get his objective, ending properly after Yeremy Piño’s beautiful flip and cross into the world. It’s not more than Palace deserve.
One other disallowed objective, extra clear-cut this time as substitute Eddie Nketiah’s effort for Crystal Palace is chalked off for an offside …
Celtic thought they have been stage, however Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike has been disallowed by VAR, who dominated that the ahead managed the ball together with his arm within the buildup. From the angle we’ve seen, it wasn’t clear the ball touched his arm in any respect.
Convention League half-time scores:
Dynamo Kyiv 0-1 Crystal Palace
Jagellonia 0-0 Hamrun
KuPS 0-0 Drita
Lausanne 3-0 Breidablik
Lech Poznan 3-0 Fast Vienna
Noah 1-0 Rijeka
Omonia Nicosia 0-0 Mainz
Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Shkendija
Zrinjski 3-0 Lincoln Pink Imps
Europa League half-time scores:
Roma 0-1 Lille
Bologna 1-0 Freiburg
Brann 1-0 Utrecht
Celtic 0-1 Braga
FCSB 0-2 Younger Boys
Fenerbahce 2-1 Good
Ludogorets 0-1 Betis
Panathinaikos 0-0 Go Forward Eagles
Viktoria Plzen 2-0 Malmö
Half time: Dynamo Kyiv 0-1 Crystal Palace
A effective begin to the Convention League correct for Palace, with Daniel Muñoz’s header giving the guests a deserved lead in Lublin.
Half time: Celtic 0-1 Braga
One other powerful European night time for Brendan Rodgers thus far, because the guests lead by Ricardo Horta’s long-range shot, which had Kasper Schmeichel flapping at skinny air.
Preamble
Nottingham Forest’s final residence sport in Europe was a sobering affair: hopeful after getting back from Munich with only a 2-1 deficit, the hosts shipped 5 objectives to a rampant Bayern facet in March 1996. Tonight’s opponents, Midtjylland, didn’t even exist again then – the Danish facet have been fashioned by a merger in 1999 however have amassed intensive European expertise within the final decade, and characterize a troublesome take a look at for Ange Postecoglou, nonetheless in search of his first win as Forest supervisor.
Aston Villa have additionally made an underwhelming begin to the season and face a extra established European title in Feyenoord – whose residence floor in Rotterdam was scene of Villa’s best night time again in 1982. Whereas followers get pleasure from a nostalgic journey to De Kuip, Unai Emery’s chief concern will likely be sustaining momentum after eking out successive victories over Bologna and Fulham within the final week.
Talking of powerful begins, Russell Martin might have lastly gained a sport and boosted his standing amongst Rangers followers by round 0.0001%, however Sturm Graz look able to returning the beleaguered supervisor to all-time low. One other supervisor beneath strain, Aberdeen’s Jimmy Thelin, welcomes Shakhtar Donetsk to Pittodrie within the Convention League.
All these video games kick off at 8pm (BST), however we’ll have updates from Crystal Palace’s Convention League journey to face Dynamo Kyiv in Poland and Celtic’s residence Europa League sport in opposition to Braga, plus all the opposite sizzling Euro motion. Maintain tight!
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