PARIS, Jan 23 — Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League yesterday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Nottingham Forest slid to a costly defeat away to Braga.

Celtic blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna and leave their qualification hopes hinging on next week’s final round of games as arch-rivals Rangers bowed out despite a first win of the competition.