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A quick look at how those teams set to face English opposition in the next round of UEFA Cup matches got on at the weekend.

Schalke (home to Manchester City - 27 November)

Schalke 3-1 Borussia Monchengladbach

Schalke bounced back from two defeats in a row to ease past Borussia Monchengladbach at home thanks to two goals by Halil Altintop. Jefferson Farfan's (pictured with Altintop) also scored from the penalty spot in the win and Fred Rutten's team now have 23 points and lie sixth - eight points behind leaders Hoffenheim.

NEC Nijmegen (home to Tottenham Hotspur - 27 November)

NAC Breda 1-1 NEC Nijmegen

Nijmegen earned an impressive 1-1 draw at a NAC Breda side who would have finished the weekend top of the Dutch league with a win. Lass Shone opened the scoring for NEC before Edwin De Graaf equalised for Breda nine minutes into the second half

Milan (away to Portsmouth - 27 November)

Torino 2-2 Milan

Milan were held to a 2-2 draw at Torino thanks to a late Alessandro Rosina penalty that foiled the Rossoneri's attempt to close the gap on Serie A leaders Internazionale. Alexandre Pato and Ronaldinho had put Milan in front after Torino had taken the lead. They are now three points behind Inter in third.

Zilina (away to Aston Villa - 4 December)

Slovan Bratislava 2-0 Zilina

Slovak side MSK Zilina crashed to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Slovan Bratislava with Branislav Obzera getting both goals. Zilina, who were runners-up last season, are second again, four points behind Slovan after that defeat.

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