Kiev to face Feyenoord in Champions League qualifying
July 20th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANSMoscow, July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine’s Dynamo Kiev will take on Dutch side Feyenoord in the highest-profile tie of the third qualifying round of the Champions League after the draw was made Friday.
The last time the two sides met in European competition was a 2-0 aggregate win for Feyenoord in the Champions League in 2002.
Elsewhere, there were mixed results for Scottish clubs as Celtic picked up an easy tie with either Finland’s HJK Helsinki or KR from Iceland.
Motherwell, who took Glasgow Rangers’ place in the competition, face a tough match against Greek side Panathinaikos.
Turkey’s Fenerbahce will play Romanian minnows FC Vaslui, while FC Copenhagen of Denmark take on Club Brugge of Belgium.
If Ireland’s Shamrock Rovers, who reached the group stage of the Europa League last year, can beat Lithuanian side FK Ekranas in their second qualifying round tie, the Dubliners will be rewarded with a match against Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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