9 months ago
Lyon Tops Europa League; Forest Maintains Strong Form
In the Europa League, Lyon won big against Maccabi Tel Aviv with a 6-0 score, and Nottingham Forest won 3-0 against Malmo.
Real Betis and Rangers had important games, with Rangers earning their first point.
AS Roma beat Midtjylland, and Aston Villa won against Young Boys despite some trouble with fans.
Celtic also won their match against Feyenoord.
Lyon is now at the top of their group, and several teams are close behind.
Lyon secured a 6-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv with Corentin Tolisso scoring a hat-trick, moving them to the top of the Europa League standings.
Nottingham Forest comfortably beat Malmo 3-0 with goals from Ryan Yates, Arnaud Kalimuendo, and Nikola Milenkovic, maintaining their strong form.
Real Betis moved up to fifth place with a 2-1 win over Utrecht, while Rangers earned their first point in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Braga.
AS Roma ended Midtjylland's perfect record with a 2-1 home win, and Aston Villa defeated Young Boys 2-1 despite crowd trouble involving Young Boys fans.
Celtic came from behind to win 3-1 at Feyenoord, securing a crucial victory in the Europa League.
- Who
- Lyon, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Nottingham Forest, Malmo, Real Betis, Utrecht, Rangers, Braga, AS Roma, Midtjylland, Aston Villa, Young Boys, Celtic, Feyenoord
- What
- Europa League matches with significant results and incidents
- Where
- Various locations including Serbia, Nottingham, Spain, Portugal, Rome, Denmark, England, Netherlands
- When
- Thursday
- Why
- Regular season matches in the Europa League
Key facts
- Teams Involved
- Lyon, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Nottingham Forest, Malmo, Real Betis, Utrecht, Rangers, Braga, AS Roma, Midtjylland, Aston Villa, Young Boys, Celtic, Feyenoord
- Key Players
- Corentin Tolisso, Ryan Yates, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Nikola Milenkovic, James Tavernier, Gabri Martinez, Neil El Aynaoui, Stephan El Shaarawy, Paulinho, Donyell Malen, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Reo Hatate, Yang Hyun-Jun, Benjamin Nygren
- Significant Scores
- Lyon 6-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv, Nottingham Forest 3-0 Malmo, Real Betis 2-1 Utrecht, Rangers 1-1 Braga, AS Roma 2-1 Midtjylland, Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys, Celtic 3-1 Feyenoord
- Incidents
- Crowd trouble during Aston Villa vs. Young Boys, Malen hit by an object, Young Boys fans clashed with police, Rodrigo Zalazar and Mohamed Diomande sent off, Miguel Rodriguez's long-range goal for Utrecht
- Standings Impact
- Lyon on 12 points, level with Midtjylland and Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest in 16th place with 8 points, Celtic in play-off places, Rangers earn first point
Quotes
Ryan Yates
Nottingham Forest footballer
“It is unbelievable. These nights at the City Ground in Europe, we have to cherish them. They are just so special.”
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“We knew if we performed to what we know we can, we would get the result.”
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Donyell Malen
Aston Villa and Dutch international footballer
“I think we've turned it around quite well and we just have to keep this form and stay humble and work hard.”
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