Stanislav Manolev of PSV, left, and Assi Baldut of Bnei-Yehuda, battle for the ball during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Bnei-Yehuda Tel-Aviv at the Philips stadium in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Thursday Aug. 27, 2009.
Ibrahim Afellay of PSV, left and Hasan Abu Zaid of Bnei-Yehuda battle for the ball during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Bnei-Yehuda Tel-Aviv at the Philips stadium in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Thursday Aug. 27, 2009.
Ibrahim Afellay of PSV looks on during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Bnei-Yehuda Tel-Aviv at the Philips stadium in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Thursday Aug. 27, 2009.
Vladimir Bogdanovic,right,of Red Star scores a goal from a penalty kick past Slavia Prague goalkeeper Martin Vaniak, during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in Belgrade, Serbia.
Stanislav Vlcek, left, of Slavia Prague challenges for the ball with Mohamed-Aval Isah of Red Star during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in Belgrade, Serbia.
Players of Red Star react after scoring a goal against Slavia Prague, during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in Belgrade, Serbia.
Genoa players celebrate a goal during the UEFA Europa League second leg play off match between OB and Genoa on August 27, 2009 at Odense Stadion, Denmark.
Guingamp's Fabrice Colleau challenges for the ball against Hamburg's Paolo Guerrero during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hamburger SV and EA Guingamp in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Guingamp's Thibault Giresse, center, kicks a freekick during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hamburger SV and EA Guingamp in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. Hamburg's Paolo Guerrero, goal keeper Wolfgang Hesl, Robert Tesche, Mickael Tavares, Collin Benjamin, Jerome Boateng and David Rozehnal, from left, try to defend.
Guingamp's Fabrice Colleau, left, challenge for the ball against Hamburg's Marcus Berg during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hamburger SV and EA Guingamp in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Ondrej Kusnir of Sparta Prague, right, and Matjaz Lunder of NK Maribor, Slovenia, fight for the ball during the soccer Europa League playoff, 4th round, second leg match in Prague, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Igor Zofcak, left, and Kamil Vacek, right, both of Sparta Prague, fight for the ball with Marco Tavares of NK Maribor, Slovenia, during the soccer Europa League playoff, 4th round, second leg match in Prague, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Litex Lovech's Doka (L) fights for the ball with Bate Borisov's Aleksandr Yurevich during their Europa League match in the town of Lovech, northeast of Sofia August 27, 2009.
Litex Lovech's Doka (C) fights for the ball with Bate Borisov's Pavel Nekhaichik (L) and Aleksandr Yurevich during their UEFA Europa League second leg play-off match in the town of Lovech, north east of Sofia, August 27, 2009.
Litex Lovech's Alexandre Barthe (rear) jumps for the ball with Bate Borisov's Maksim Bordachov during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in the town of Lovech, northeast of Sofia, August 27, 2009.
Sturm players celebrate after scoring the during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between FC Metalist Kharkiv and SK Sturm Graz in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Ferdinand Feldhofer , right, of SK Sturm Graz fights for the ball with Marko Devic of FC Metalist Kharkiv during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Daniel Beichler, right, of SK Sturm Graz, fights for the ball with Serhiy Pshenychnykh of FC Metalist Kharkiv during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Sigurd Rushfeldt (L) of Tromso walks past celebrating players of Athletic Bilbao during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in Tromso August 27, 2009.
Ruben Yttergard Jenssen of Tromso jumps above Javier Martinez of Athletic Bilbao during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in Tromso Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Sigurd Rushfeldt, RIGHT, of Tromso IS challenged by Javier Martinez of Athletic Bilbao during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in Tromso Norway Thursday Aug. 27, 2009.
Anders Svensson of Elfsborg, left, vies with Mauro Zarate of Lazio during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Boras, Sweden, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Mourad Meghni of Lazio, left, vies with Elfsborg players Martin Andersson, right, and Helgi Danielsson, center, during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Boras, Sweden, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Lazio player Tommaso Rocchi, left, vies with Johan Karlsson of Elfsborg during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Swedish team IF Elfsborg and Italian Lazio in Boras, Sweden, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Denni Avdic, right no.9, of Elfsborg heads the ball to score 1- 0 against Lazio, as Lazio's Stephan Lichtsteiner tries to stop him during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Swedish team IF Elfsborg and Italian Lazio in Boras, Sweden, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Lazio's Marta Da Silva runs over Elfsborg's Teddy Lucic, during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between in Boras, Sweden, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Lille's coach Rudi Carcia, center congratulates Jerry Vandam, left, and Aurelien Chedjou, right, during the Europa League soccer match Lille against Racing Genk at Lille Metropole Stadium in Lille, northern France, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. Lille won 4-2.
Lille's Tulio de Melo, left, celebrates with his teammates their fourth goal against Racing Genk during their Europa League soccer match at Lille Metropole Stadium in Lille, northern France, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Lille's Stephane Dumont, left, fight for the ball with Racing Genk's Balazs Toth during their Europa League soccer match at Lille Metropole Stadium in Lille, northern France, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Lille's Stephane Dumont, left, and Emerson, right, fight for the ball with Racing Genk's Fabien Camus during their Europa League soccer match at Lille Metropole Stadium in Lille, northern France, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Nacional Madeira's (L-R) Joao Aurelio, Ruben Micael and Nejc Pecnik celebrate a goal against Zenit St. Petersburg during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in St. Petersburg August 27, 2009.
Nacional Madeira's players celebrate a goal against Zenit St. Petersburg during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in St. Petersburg August 27, 2009.
Nacional Madeira's Rafik Halliche fights for the ball with Zenit St. Petersburg's Sergei Kornilenko (C) during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in St.Petersburg August 27, 2009.
Nacional Madeira's Bruno Patacas (L) fights for the ball with Zenit St. Petersburg's Szabolcs Huszti during their Europa League play-off second leg soccer match in St. Petersburg August 27, 2009.
Kornel Salata of Slovan Bratislava, left, and Luis Suarez of Ajax Amsterdam, right, struggle for the ball during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bratislava, Slovakia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Radek Dosoudil of Slovan Bratislava, left, and Dario Cvitanic of Ajax Amsterdam, right, struggle for the ball during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bratislava, Slovakia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Siem De Jong of Ajax Amsterdam, left, and his teammate Luis Suarez, right, celebrate their goal during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match against Slovan Bratislava in Bratislava, Slovakia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Slovan's goalkeeper Matus Putnocky, left, and his teammate Radek Dosoudil, center, save the chance of Dario Cvitanic of Ajax Amsterdam, right, during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bratislava, Slovakia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Berlin's Pal Dardai, right, celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal with Berlin's Gojko Kacar, left, during their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Brondby Copenhagen in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Berlin's Steve von Bergen, right, and Copenhagen's Morten Rasmussen, left, challenge for the ball during their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Brondby Copenhagen in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Copenhagen's goalkeeper Stephan Andersen, right, and Berlin's Gojko Kacar, left, challenge for the ball during their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Brondby Copenhagen in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Berlin's Steve von Bergen, right, and Copenhagen's Morten Rasmussen, left, challenge for the ball during their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Brondby Copenhagen in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
From left: Berlin's Christoph Janker, Berlin's Gojko Kacar and Berlin's Arne Friedrich celebrate next to Copenhagen's Mike Jensen, right, after winning their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Brondby Copenhagen in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Berlin's Artur Wichniarek, top, and Copenhagen's Mikkel Bischoff, bottom, challenge for the ball during their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Brondby Copenhagen in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Leon Osman of FC Everton, right, fights for the ball with Jakub Petr of Sigma Olomouc, left, during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Olomouc, Czech Republic, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
FK Teplice's Jakub Mares jumps over Hapoel Tel Aviv's Etey Shechter during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
FK Teplice's Andrej Hesek , left, goes for the ball with Hapoel Tel Aviv's Avihay Yadin during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv, israel, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
FK Teplice's Jakub Mares, left, fights for the ball with Hapoel Tel Aviv's Samuel Yeboah during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bloomfield stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
FK Teplice's Vlastimil Stozicky , front, and Hapoel Tel Aviv's Avihay Yadin fight for the ball during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv, israel, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. The match ended 1-1.
Dinamo Moscow's Denis Kolodin, left, heads the ball with CSKA Sofia's Ivan Stoyanov during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
CSKA Sofia's Todor Timonov, center, battles for the ball with Dinamo Moscow's Marcin Kowalczyk, right, and Luis Aguiar during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Dinamo Moscow's Marcin Kowalczyk, front, battles for the ball with CSKA Sofia's Spas Delev during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Dinamo Moscow's Vladimir Granat, left, heads the ball with CSKA Sofia's Yordan Todorov during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Dinamo Moscow's Dmitry Kombarov, right, battles for the ball with CSKA Sofia's Yordan Minev during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Dynamo Moscow's Marcin Kowalczyk, left, vies for the ball with CSKA Sofia's Todor Timonov during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Dynamo Moscow's Leandro Fernandez, right, battles for the ball with CSKA Sofia's Yordan Todorov, left, during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
CSKA Sofia's Spas Delev, left, reacts after scoring a goal against Dynamo Moscow during their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Players of Austria Vienna celebrate their victory over Metallurh Donetsk after their UEFA Europa League qualifying match at Franz Horr Stadium in Vienna August 27, 2009.
Austria Vienna players celebrate their winning goal against Metallurh Donetsk after their UEFA Europa League qualifying match at Franz Horr Stadium in Vienna August 27, 2009.
Litex Lovech's Doka (C) fights for the ball with Bate Borisov's Pavel Nekhaichik (L) and Aleksandr Yurevich during their UEFA Europa League second leg play-off match in the town of Lovech, north east of Sofia, August 27, 2009.
MFK Kosice goalkeeper Nikola Schreng reacts during the Europa League, last qualifying round soccer match between AS Roma and MFK Kosice, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Villarreal' s soccer player Marcos Senna, center celebrates with various team mates after scoring against NAC Breda during a UEFA Europa league soccer match at the Madrigal stadium in Villarreal, Spain Thursday Aug. 27, 2009.
Bate Borisov's Sergei Sosnovski (2nd R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Litex Lovech during their Europa League second leg play-off soccer match in Lovech, northeast of Sofia, August 27, 2009.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: The Rapid Vienna players line up for a team photo prior to the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: John Carew of Aston Villa tangles with Ragnvald Soma of Rapid Vienna during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.
AS Roma forward Francesco Totti is celebrated by his teammate David Pizarro, of Chile, top left, as Juan of Brazil join them, after Totti scored his side's seventh goal, during the Europa League, last qualifying round soccer match between AS Roma and MFK Kosice, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. AS Roma won 7-1.
Valencia's David Albelda (L) and Stabaek's Espen Hoff fight for the ball during their UEFA Europa League second leg qualifying match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia August 27, 2009.
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ROME - AUGUST 27: Francesco Totti of AS Roma with Nicola Schreng the goalkeeper of Kosice compete for the ball during the UEFA Europa League match between AS Roma and MFK Kosice at Olimpico Stadium on August 27, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
ROME - AUGUST 27: Francesco Totti (L) of AS Roma celebrates with David Pizarro after scoring the seventh goal during the UEFA Europa League match between AS Roma and MFK Kosice at Olimpico Stadium on August 27, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Aston Villa Manager Martin O'Neill reacts during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.
Toulouse forward Xavier Pentecote (C) vies with Trabzonspor defenders Giray Kagar (R) and Bahanag Song during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Toulouse forward Fode Mansare (R) vies with Trabzonspor defender Tayfun Cora during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue (R) vies with Trabzonspor midfielder Ceyhun Gulselam during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Disappointed Odense players after the match in their Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Odense BK and Genoa in Odense, Denmark, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue (R) vies with Trabzonspor midfielder Selguk Inan during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue (R) vies with Trabzonspor midfielder Ceyhun Gulselam during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: James Milner of Aston Villa shows his dejection as the Rapid Vienna players celebrate at the end of the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Aston Villa Manager Martin O'Neill watches the action during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.
Valencia's David Albelda from Spain, left, duels for the ball with Stabaek's Espen Hoff from Norway during their UEFA Europa League second leg qualification match at Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
ROME - AUGUST 27: Alessio Cerci (L) of AS Roma is challenged by Timon Dobias of Kosice during the UEFA Europa League match between AS Roma and MFK Kosice at Olimpico Stadium on August 27, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
Club Bruges' Wesley Sonck reacts after missing a scoring opportunity during their UEFA Europa League qualifying round soccer match against Lech Poznan in Bruges August 27, 2009.
Toulouse midfielder Antoine Devaux (C) vies with Trabzonspor midfielders Da Costa (L) and Gustavo Colman during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Valencia's players celebrate a goal against Stabaek during their UEFA Europa League second leg qualifying match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia August 27, 2009.
Club Bruges' goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen (L) celebrates with teammates after winning their UEFA Europa League qualifying round soccer match against Lech Poznan in Bruges August 27, 2009.
Genoa players celebrate a goal during the UEFA Europa League second leg play off match between OB and Genoa on August 27, 2009 at Odense Stadion, Denmark.
Toulouse midfielder Antoine Devaux (R) vies with Trabzonspor defender Hrvoje Cale during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Valencia's Miku Fedor from Venezuela celebrates after scoring his third goal in the UEFA Europa League second leg qualification match against Stabaek at Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Toulouse forward Fode Mansare (R) vies with Trabzonspor defender Tayfun Cora (l) during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Club Bruges' goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen celebrates after winning against Lech Poznan during their UEFA Europa League qualifying round soccer match in Bruges, August 27, 2009.
Lech Poznan's fans react during their UEFA Europa League qualifying round soccer match against Club Bruges in Bruges, August 27, 2009.
Valencia's Miku Fedor from Venezuela celebrates after scoring his third goal in the UEFA Europa League second leg qualification match against Stabaek at Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko (R) vies with Trabzonspor defender Hrvoje Cale during the UEFA Europa League playoff second leg football match Toulouse vs. Trabzonspor on August 27, 2009 at the stadium municipal in Toulouse.
Club Bruges' goal keeper Stijn Stijnen (L) celebrates with team mates after winning their UEFA Europa League qualifying round soccer match against Lech Poznan in Bruges August 27, 2009.
Lech Poznan's players react after losing against Club Bruges during their UEFA Europa League qualifying round soccer match in Bruges, August 27, 2009.
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