Tough matches in Uefa Cup draw
2008-08-29 22:02
Monte Carlo - AC Milan will face FC Zurich in the first round of the Uefa Cup, while Belgium's Standard Liege face another trip to the Liverpool region.
Milan are in the competition after finishing fifth in the Italian league last season and missing out on a place in the more prestigious Champions League, a competition they have won seven times.
Of the 80 teams in Friday's draw, Standard Liege were paired with Everton two days after they lost to the English club's neighbour Liverpool in a Champions League qualifier. The Belgian side lost 1-0 at Liverpool, after Dirk Kuyt scored with only two minutes left of extra time.
In other key matches Sevilla face Austrian club Salzburg and Valencia take on Portugal's Maritimo. Ajax drew Serbian club Borac, while Sampdoria face Kaunas of Lithuania.
Tottenham face a tough first match away to Polish side Wisla Krakow. They were eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday, but still managed a 1-0 home win over Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona.
The pressure is on Spurs after a difficult start to the Premier League season coupled with a bitter transfer dispute with star striker Dimitar Berbatov.
- AP