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AC Milan, Sevilla FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC and AFC Ajax are among the 80 teams entering this afternoon's UEFA Cup first round draw from 13.00CET in Monaco aiming to secure places in the group stage later in the autumn.
· Omonia keep the party going in Nicosia
AC Omonia 2-2 AEK Athens FC (agg: 3-2)
Nedim Dudi?'s side emulated Anorthosis Famagusta FC as they became the second Cypriot team to knock Greek opponents out of Europe in 24 hours. · Leroy lets Rennes give Stabæk the slip
Stade Rennais FC 2-0 Stabæk IF
Two Jérôme Leroy goals helped the French side shake off the challenge of the Norwegian league leaders and confirm a UEFA Cup first round berth. · Deportivo demonstrate Split personality
HNK Hajduk Split 0-2 RC Deportivo La Coruña (agg: 0-2)
A goalless draw in Spain proved to be of no avail to Goran Vu?evi?'s team as a goal from Riki and Joan Verdú's late spot-kick sent Deportivo through. · Hart's heroics save Man City's day
Midtjylland 0-1 Manchester City (agg: 1-1 aet, City win 4-2 on pens)
Goalkeeper Joe Hart was the City hero as his two shoot-out saves earned Mark Hughes's Premier League side a place in Friday's first round draw.
· Slick Stuttgart too strong for Gy?r
Gy?ri ETO FC 1-4 VfB Stuttgart (agg: 2-6)
A double strike from Mario Gómez helped the German Bundesliga outfit register an emphatic win and avoid an upset against the Hungarian hosts. · APOEL add to Cypriot cheer
Southern round-up: APOEL FC ousted FK Crvena Zvezda to cap a dream week for Cyprus while SSC Napoli and Be?ikta? JK went through and PFC Cherno More Varna knocked out Lothar Matthäus's Maccabi Netanya FC. · Vaslui forge on amid Swiss celebrations
Central-East round-up: A victory for SC Vaslui ensured that there will be five Romanian sides in Friday's UEFA Cup first round draw, while FC Zürich and AC Bellinzona starred in dramas with happy endings for Swiss fans. · Timely St Patrick's seal first round berth
Northern round-up: Saint Patrick's Athletic FC left it late to reach the UEFA Cup first round for only the second time in their history while Finland's FC Honka Espoo came from behind to emerge victorious in Norway against Viking FK.
· Benfica boosted by Suazo capture
SL Benfica have strengthened their squad for autumn's UEFA Cup campaign by signing 29-year-old Honduran international striker David Suazo on a season's loan from FC Internazionale Milano. · Serbia chase UEFA Cup hat-trick
FK Crvena Zvezda and FK Vojvodina hope to join fellow Serbian club FK Borac in the UEFA Cup first round draw as their second qualifying round ties conclude tonight. · Wright-Phillips seals City return
"I just can't wait to get started again," declared Shaun Wright-Phillips after ending his Chelsea FC spell to rejoin former club Manchester City FC on a four-year deal.
· Senderos makes Milan loan move
AC Milan have continued to strengthen their squad by recruiting the Swiss international central defender Philippe Senderos on a season's loan from Arsenal FC. · Villa commits future to Valencia
Spain forward David Villa has signed a one-year extension to his deal at Valencia CF, tying him to the club until 2014 and ending speculation over his future. · Silva and Jansen bolster HSV defence
Hamburger SV have signed Brazilian centre-back Alex Silva and are poised to complete the transfer of Germany left-back Marcell Jansen subject to a medical. · Lee leaves Tottenham for Dortmund
Germany's BV Borussia Dortmund have signed Korea Republic defender Young-Pyo Lee from fellow UEFA Cup first round hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur FC. · Kranj?ar ruled out until November
Portsmouth FC and Croatia midfielder Niko Kranj?ar has been ruled out for between eight and 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair ruptured ankle ligaments. · Renan enters No1 running at Valencia
Valencia CF have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Renan Brito Soares from SC Internacional as they prepare to learn their UEFA Cup first round fate in Friday's draw. · Panti? signs up to Omonia revolution
Former FK Crvena Zvezda defender Aleksandar Panti? has become AC Omonia's 18th signing of the summer after agreeing a one-year deal with the Nicosia club. · Borac hold firm to derail Lokomotiv
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia 1-1 FK Borac (agg: 1-2)
Boban Stojanovi? scored the winning goal from the spot as the Serbian side prevailed in Bulgaria's capital. |
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