Manchester United were given a kind draw in the Champions League play-offs as they were paired with Belgians Club Brugge on Friday.

The three-time former winners, making their return to Europe's premier club competition after a one-year hiatus, will play the first leg at their Old Trafford home.

In other pairings, Spaniards Valencia drew Monaco of France while the clash of the round sees Italians Lazio up against Germany's Bayer Leverkusen.

Draw:

Astana (KAZ) v APOEL (CYP)

Skenderbeu (ALB) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)

Celtic (SCO) v Malmo (SWE)

Basel (SUI) v Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR)

BATE Borisov (BLR) v Partizan Belgrade (SRB)

Lazio (ITA) v Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

Manchester United (ENG) v Club Brugge (BEL)

Sporting Lisbon (POR) v CSKA Moscow (RUS)

Rapid Vienna (AUT) v Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

Valencia (ESP) v Monaco (FRA)

First legs to be played August 18/19, second legs on August 25/26