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Salzburg Red Bull Salzburg are keeping their feet grounded as they launch their bid to reach the UEFA Champions League group stages against Qarabag.

Southampton won comfortably, West Ham saw red in another struggle and Sampdoria were humbled in the Europa League qualifiers.

Minnows Juvenes/Dogana shipped nine goals as Brondby were the runaway success story of the UEFA Europa League qualifying first round.

UEFA UEFA has ordered Debrecen, Steaua Bucharest, Maribor and Chikhura to close part of their stadiums for their next European home fixtures.

Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham produced a late turnaround to beat AEL 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Astra shocked Lyon with a 2-1 away win.

Damiano Tommasi Former Italy international Damiano Tommasi could make a return to action with La Fiorita in the UEFA Europa League this week.

Sparta Praha David Lafata inspired Sparta Prague once again as they beat Malmo 4-2 in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first leg.

Zenit Russian club Zenit will get their UEFA Champions League campaign under way against AEL Limassol in the competition's third qualifying round.

Premier League West Ham were taken to penalties before eventually seeing off Birkirkara in the UEFA Europa League.

Damiano Tommasi As many ties remain in the balance, Brondby, Slovan Bratislava and West Ham appear certain to confirm their Europa League progress.