Europa Conference League draw LIVE: Aston Villa to face Ajax after learning last 16 fate
Unai Emery’s team hope to emulate West Ham and lift the trophy after making it through to the knockout rounds
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Your support makes all the difference.The Europa Conference League last 16 draw took place this afternoon with Unai Emery’s Aston Villa flying the flag as the lone British team in the competition.
Villa who qualified as one of the group winners alongside the likes of Club Brugge and Fiorentina where pulled out of the pot against Dutch side Ajax.
It is one of the more juicier ties for the next stage of the competition with Union Saint-Gilloise vs PAOK another potential eye opener.
Emery, who has plenty of success in European competition under his belt, will know that Villa have drawn one of the more dangerous teams but, combined with their impressive form in the Premier League this season, he will be confident about reaching the quarter-finals.
Relive the last 16 draw and reaction as Aston Villa seek to continue their European journey:
Europa League draw LIVE
The round of 16 fixtures will take place on 7th and 14th March with the seeded teams playing the second legs at home where possible.
The fixture list will be finalised by 5pm GMT this evening.
Europa League full draw
AC Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
Marseille vs Villarreal
Roma vs Brighton
Benfica vs Rangers
Freiburg vs West Ham
Sporting CF vs Atalanta
AC Milan vs Slavia Prague
Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen
Europa League draw LIVE
Finally, Qarabag FK are the last team out of the pot...
... they are playing Bayer Leverkusen!
Europa League draw LIVE
Coming quickly to the conclusion of the draw and AC Milan...
... are going to be facing Slavia Prague!
Europa League draw LIVE
Sporting are the next team drawn out...
... they’re taking on Atalanta!
Europa League draw LIVE
Now for the second half of the draw and Freiburg are the first team out of the pot...
... they are facing West Ham United!
Europa League draw LIVE
At the halfway stage of the draw we have Benfica coming out of the pot...
... to take on Rangers!
Europa League draw LIVE
The third round of 16 tie sees Roma drawn out against...
... Brighton!
Europa League draw LIVE
John O’Shea pulls Marseille out of the pot next up...
... the French club will be taking on Villarreal!
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