Nottingham Forest secured a late 2-1 victory against Utrecht, while Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Ferencvaros in the Europa League.

Igor Jesus's late goal for Nottingham Forest sealed a 2-1 victory in Utrecht, boosting their hopes of securing a top-eight finish in the Europa League group phase. After a scoreless first half, Arnaud Kalimuendo opened the scoring for Forest in the second half. Utrecht responded with a goal from substitute Mike van der Hoorn, leveling the score. However, Jesus struck late in the game to secure the win for the English side. The victory gives Forest a valuable three points as they aim for a strong finish in their group.

Meanwhile, in Budapest, Rangers fell to a 2-1 defeat against Ferencvaros. Barnabas Varga's close-range header extended Rangers' woes in the Europa League, leaving their chances of progressing in the tournament hanging by a thread. Despite a spirited performance, the Scottish side were unable to overcome the Hungarian champions on their home turf. The loss leaves Rangers in a difficult position in their group, needing positive results from their remaining matches to have any chance of advancing. The defeat also marked a disappointing start for Rangers.

In other Europa League action, Stuttgart defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1. Other matches included Basel vs Aston Villa and Celtic vs Roma.