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Rafael Benitez

Europa League draw: Liverpool to face Unirea, Fulham meet Shakhtar, Everton drawn against Sporting

Published: Friday, 18 December 2009, 12:41PM

Liverpool have been handed a tough draw in the Europa League after being paired with Unirea Urzicini.

The Romanian champions, who are managed by former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu, beat Rangers 4-0 at Ibrox during their Champions League campaign before just missing out on qualifying for the knockout stages and dropping down into the Europa League.

Fulham's task looks even more difficult after being drawn against reigning champions Shakhtar Donetsk, while Everton will meet Sporting Lisbon over two legs.

Should Fulham progress, they will meet the winners of the tie between Juventus v Ajax. Liverpool will meet either Fenerbhce or Lilee, while Everton could play Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray.

Full draw

Rubin Kazan v Hapoel Tel Aviv

Athletic Bilbao v Anderlecht

FC Copenhagen v Marseille

Panathinaikos v Roma

Atletico Madrid v Galatasaray

Ajax v Juventus

Brugge v Valencia

Fulham v Shakhtar Donetsk

Liverpool v Unirea

Hamburg v PSV Eindhoven

Villarreal v Wolfsburg

Standard Liege v Salzburg

FC Twente v Werdern Bremen

Lille v Fenerbahce

Everton v Sporting Lisbon

Hertha Berlin v Benfica