Villa win in Europa League as Forest and Scottish clubs lose | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Aston Villa won 2-0 away at Feyenoord in the Europa League, maintaining a perfect start with six points.
- Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 at home to Midtjylland, largely due to defensive errors on set-pieces.
- Rangers continued their poor run, losing 2-1 away to Sturm Graz and remaining pointless in Europe.
- Celtic suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Braga, struggling significantly with scoring goals this season.
- Villa's goalkeeper Marco Bizot stepped in for the injured Emiliano Martinez and expressed optimism about the team's spirit.
Aston Villa achieved a 2-0 away win against Feyenoord in the Europa League, continuing their recent strong form with goals from Emi Buendia and John McGinn, putting them on a maximum six points in the group. In contrast, Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 at the City Ground to Midtjylland, with manager Ange Postecoglou citing 'really poor goals' conceded from set-pieces as the main issue. Rangers' poor season continued with a 2-1 loss away to Sturm Graz, leaving them without a point in Europe and manager Russell Martin citing mentality problems. Celtic also slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Braga, failing to score for the fifth time this season, prompting manager Brendan Rodgers to take responsibility for finding offensive solutions. The results show a mixed night for British clubs, with Villa succeeding while the Scottish contingent and Forest struggled significantly. Other teams like Porto, Lyon, and Lille maintained their perfect starts in the competition.
