AC Omonia 2-2 AEK Athens FC (agg: 3-2) Nedim Dudić's side emulated Anorthosis Famagusta FC as they became the second Cypriot team to knock Greek opponents out of Europe in 24 hours.
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.
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.
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 Vučević's team as a goal from Riki and Joan Verdú's late spot-kick sent Deportivo through.
Győri 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.
Southern round-up: APOEL FC ousted FK Crvena Zvezda to cap a dream week for Cyprus while SSC Napoli and Beşiktaş JK went through and PFC Cherno More Varna knocked out Lothar Matthäus's Maccabi Netanya FC.
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.
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.
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.
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.
08/28/2008 04:50 PM
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