Barcelona and Manchester United will face one another within the Europa League knockout spherical play-offs following Monday’s draw. Barca had been eradicated from the Champions League group stage to drop into the Europa League for the second season operating, whereas United got here second of their Europa League group. The final assembly of the golf equipment got here within the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2018/19, with Barca profitable 4-0 on mixture. They have met in two Champions League finals and within the 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup closing, however this would be the first ever encounter of the edges within the Europa League.

The winners of the eight knockout spherical play-off ties will advance to the final 16, for which the eight Europa League group winners all certified robotically.

Having additionally dropped out of Europe’s elite membership competitors, Juventus had been drawn to play French membership Nantes in what might be a repeat of the 1996 Champions League semi-final tie received by the Italians.

Sevilla, who’ve received the Europa League or its predecessor the UEFA Cup a document six occasions, will play PSV Eindhoven.

Ajax had been drawn in opposition to Bundesliga high-fliers Union Berlin, whereas Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine will play French aspect Rennes.

Bayer Leverkusen will play Monaco and Jose Mourinho’s Roma will tackle Red Bull Salzburg.

Premier League leaders Arsenal have already certified for the final 16 together with Fenerbahce, Real Betis, Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium, Real Sociedad, Feyenoord, Freiburg and Ferencvaros.

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This season’s Europa League closing might be performed in Budapest on May 31 subsequent 12 months.

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