"The two clubs have a special connection, also meeting in Forest's last European campaign in the 1995-96 Uefa Cup, but it is the European Cup final 46 years ago that entwines these two together, with Britain's first 1m player Trevor Francis heading the only goal of a pretty miserable final to clinch eternal glory for the red half of Nottingham. Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, grey-sweatered and anonymous amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the mafficking,"
"Villa are coasting towards victory over Young Boys thanks to two goals from Donyell Malen. With leaders Midtjylland losing 1-0 to Roma, that means Villa will go level on points at the top of the league phase standings, should the scores stay this way. Martin O'Neill is on the verge of signing off as interim Celtic manager in style with a 2-1 win away at Feyenoord."
Aston Villa lead Young Boys after Donyell Malen scored twice. Midtjylland's 1-0 defeat to Roma could allow Villa to go level on points at the top of the league phase. Martin O'Neill's stint as interim Celtic manager is poised for a stylish finish with Celtic 2-1 up away at Feyenoord with 25 minutes remaining. Nottingham Forest meet Malmö, a tie linked by the 1979 European Cup final and a 1995-96 UEFA Cup encounter. Trevor Francis's winning goal in 1979 and Brian Clough and Peter Taylor's subdued celebration remain enduring images. Forest arrive buoyed by a 3-0 win at Anfield; Malmö have not played competitively since 9 November.
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