Europa League draw: Shamrock Rovers to face Italian giants AC Milan

Shamrock Rovers players celebrate after their side's victory in the penalty shoot-out of the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round match between Shamrock Rovers and Ilves. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers have landed a glamour tie against Serie A giants AC Milan in the next round of the Europa League qualifiers.

Rovers last played an Italian side a decade ago when they lost to Juventus.

The Dublin side reached this stage after a thrilling 13-12 penalty shootout win over Finnish side Ilves Tampere during the week.

🇮🇹 | We have been drawn to play AC Milan at home in the @EuropaLeague 2nd Qualifying Round. #RoversInEurope pic.twitter.com/AUXEibNyhD

— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) August 31, 2020

Before learning their opponents, Rovers defender Joey O'Brien spoke about how big it was for the League of Ireland side to reach this stage.

“It’s huge for the football club. It’s been a tough year financially, for all industries, and hopefully it’s a few quid that they can pay a few bills with," he said.

Elsewhere, Dundalk were drawn away to Andorran side Inter Club.

Matt Doherty and Tottenham have been drawn away to Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.

The north London club have never played the Bulgarian outfit, who overcame Iskra Danilovgrad of Montenegro in the previous round.

Rangers, meanwhile, are away to Lincoln Red Imps.

The Gibraltarian side beat Celtic 1-0 in Brendan Rodgers’ first match in charge in July 2016.

Coleraine will meet Motherwell.

All the ties will be single-legged affairs, and are expected to take place on September 17.