MONACO: European champions Barcelona will quickly renew acquaintances with their former striker Samuel Eto'o when they begin the defence of their trophy at Inter Milan in their opening Champions League match next month.

The draw also brought together AC Milan and nine-time European champions Real Madrid in another mouthwatering Italian versus Spanish clash with Brazil forward Kaka facing his old club at his new Bernabeu home on Matchday 3.

Eto'o left Barca for Inter in the close season in a swap deal worth 66 million euros ($94.14 million) with Zlatan Ibrahimovic moving in the opposite direction.