10 Aug 2012

Liverpool Draw Hearts In Europa League Play-Off Round

Liverpool have been drawn against Hearts, while Newcastle will face Greek side Atromitos in the Europa League play-off round.
Liverpool are due to travel to Hearts on 23 August, with Newcastle heading to Atromitos. The return legs are scheduled for 30 August.
The winners of the two-legged games will join Tottenham in the group stage.
Games to be played on 21/22 & 28/29 August
Meanwhile, Celtic have been drawn to face Swedish side Helsingborgs in the Champions League play-off.
Celtic are due to play the first leg in Sweden on 21/22 August, with the return in Glasgow on 28/29 of the month.
It is the first time Celtic have faced a Swedish club in European competition.
Liverpool beat FC Gomel 4-0 on aggregate to take their place in the final round of Europa League qualifying, while Newcastle are back in Europe for the first time since 2007, when they lost to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the last 16.
Newcastle's opponents Atromitos finished fourth in the Greek Super League last season 
Motherwell are also in the play-off round after crashing out of the Champions League qualifiers with a 5-0 aggregate defeat by Panathinaikos. They have been given a tough assignment against Spanish La Liga side Levante.

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