Ronaldo back in business

Shevchenko (r) scored for AC Milan against Barisov

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Brazilian star Ronaldo played his first competitive match in 17 months to help Inter Milan beat Brasov 3-0.

The striker, who had been sidelined with a knee injury since April last year, came off the bench 27 minutes from time in the first-round tie at the San Siro.

Ronaldo (l) in action on his comeback

He looked sharp as Inter sealed a first-leg win with goals from Stephane Dalmat, Mohamed Kallon and Luigi di Biagio.

There was controversy in Belgium, when Strasbourg's extrovert keeper Jose Luis Chilavert was felled by a firecracker during his side's 2-0 defeat by Standard Liege.

Chilavert needed medical attention after he was hit moments before half-time.

Cash-strapped Fiorentina ground out a dull 0-0 draw in the Ukraine against Dnipro.

AC Milan's rampaging wing-back Serginho was the star of the show against BATE Borisov, setting up both goals in a 2-0 victory.

Inter Milan's Adriano attacks Brasov

The Brazilian international put in former Andrei Shevchenko in the 64th minute and set up Javi Moreno two minutes from time for his first goal for Milan.

HJK Helsinki goalkeeper Jani Viander put in an inspired display to restrict Parma to a 1-0 victory at the Ennio Tardini stadium.

The Finnish international was beaten from the spot by former Aston Villa man Savo Milosevic in the 22nd minute but went on to deny the Yugoslav striker and Marco Marchionni with superb saves.

Sedan's rise up the footballing ladder was brought to a halt by Dukla Pribram.

Ibrahimovic scored one of Ajax's goals

The French outfit, who only won promotion to Le Championnat in 1999 and are on their first adventure in Europe, face an uphill battle in the second leg after a 4-0 thrashing in the Czech Republic.

Former Liverpool defender Phil Babb scored as Sporting Lisbon hammered Midtjylland 3-0 away.

Beto and Mario Jardel scored the other goals for the Portuguese outfit.

A goal apiece from strike partnership Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Nikos Machlas gave Ajax a 2-0 win over Apollon Limassol of Cyprus in the Amsterdam Arena.