Everton 2 - Apollon Limassol 2: Ronald Koeman admitted his Everton side are “struggling” after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park last night.

Everton look set for a winner before late drama saw the away team equalise.

While the spotlight in tonight’s Champions League Group F game between APOEL of Nicosia and Barcelona will as usual mainly be on blaugrana superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, Barca’s defenders will do well to keep an eye on the home side’s Cavan-born centre-forward Cillian Sheridan.

UEFA has announced that Celtic have been reinstated in the Champions League.

Celtic will be eagerly awaiting the results of a UEFA investigation into the eligibility of a Legia Warsaw player during their Champions League defeat against the Polish side.

Apollon Limassol 1 Cork 1 (Cork win 2-1 on aggregate)

AS Cork City attempt to advance to the next round of the UEFA Champions League tonight, clutching a one-goal advantage from the first leg against Apollon Limassol, captain Dan Murray says their defence holds the key to success.

Cork 1 Apollon Limassol 0

Cork City 1 UCD 0

Cork City will face Cypriot double winners Apollon Limassol in the first round of this season’s Champions League with former Champions League winners Crvenza Zvezda awaiting the winners in the second round.