Barcelona draw Manchester United in Europa League

PARIS: Barcelona and Manchester United will face each and every different within the Europa League knockout spherical play-offs following Monday’s draw. Barca have been eradicated from the Champions League staff degree to drop into the Europa League for the second one season working, whilst United got here 2nd of their Europa League staff. The remaining assembly of the golf equipment got here within the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2018/19, with Barca successful 4-0 on mixture. They’ve met in two Champions League finals and within the 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup last, however this would be the first ever come upon of the edges within the Europa League. The winners of the 8 knockout spherical play-off ties will advance to the remaining 16, for which the 8 Europa League staff winners all certified mechanically.

Having additionally dropped out of Europe’s elite membership pageant, Juventus have been interested in play French membership Nantes in what is going to be a repeat of the 1996 Champions League semi-final tie received through the Italians. Sevilla, who’ve received the Europa League or its predecessor the UEFA Cup a report six instances, will play PSV Eindhoven. Ajax have been drawn in opposition to Bundesliga high-fliers Union Berlin, whilst Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine will play French aspect Rennes. Bayer Leverkusen will play Monaco and Jose Mourinho’s Roma will tackle Purple Bull Salzburg. Premier League leaders Arsenal have already certified for the remaining 16 in conjunction with Fenerbahce, Actual Betis, Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium, Actual Sociedad, Feyenoord, Freiburg and Ferencvaros. This season’s Europa League last will likely be performed in Budapest on Might 31 subsequent yr.

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