Europa League draw LIVE: Man Utd draw Barcelona in knockout round play-off
Juventus will take on Nantes, having failed to make it out of the Champions League groups
Manchester United will face Barcelona in a blockbuster Europa League knockout round play-off tie.
Erik ten Hag’s side finished second in their group, narrowly missing out on top spot to Real Sociedad despite a 1-0 win in Spain on the final matchday, and promptly drew the Catalan giants in what promises to be a mouth-watering tie for a place in the last 16.
Another big-name side to drop down from the Champions League, Juventus, drew French side Nantes, while Bayer Leverkusen take on Monaco in another intriguing tie and Jose Mourinho’s Roma face FC Salzburg.
The Europa League play-offs will be held over two legs, with matches played on 16 and 23 February. United will play the second leg against Barca at home at Old Trafford.
Follow all the updates from the Europa League play-off draw:
Europa League play-off draw
Here we go then. The knockout round play-off legs will take place on the 16th and 23rd February.
Who will Manchester United be facing?
Liverpool to face Real Madrid in Champions League
Liverpool can feel slightly aggrieved at their last-16 draw.
Yes they finished second in their group behind Napoli but to compare them to the other English sides the Reds amassed 15 points in their group, Man City got 14, Chelsea 13 and Spurs topped their group with just 11.
So, the highest points scorers in the group stages from the Premier League are rewarded with a fixture against the reigning European champions.
That’s the luck of the draw and just shows the importance of finishing top during the group stages.
Europa League play-off draw
Here’s a look at which teams make up the two pots:
Europa League runners-up
PSV Eindhoven, Rennes, Roma, Union Berlin, Manchester United, Midtjylland, Nantes, Monaco
Champions League third-placed finishers
Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Barcelona, Sporting CP, RB Salzburg, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sevilla, Juventus
Europa League play-off draw
Coming up at 12pm is the draw for the Europa League play-off round where the runners-up in the group stages take on the third place finishers from the Champions League for a spot in the Europa League last-16.
This draw could emulate the previous one and provide some cracking fixtures as Manchester United, Barcelona, Juventus and Sevilla are all in the mix.
Man City draw RB Leipzig in Champions League last 16
Manchester City will face RB Leipzig in the Champions League last 16.
Pep Guardiola’s side are once again hoping to end their search for an elusive Champions League title, with the arrival of Erling Haaland helping to establish City as firm favourites for this season’s crown.
Haaland scored five times in just four group stage appearances as City topped their group ahead of Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and FC Copenhagen.
The Premier League champions were knocked out by eventual winners Real Madrid in last season’s semi-finals, following a dramatic comeback at the Bernabeu.
City will travel to the Red Bull Arena for the first leg before returning to the Etihad for the second leg.
Man City draw RB Leipzig in Champions League last 16
Man City draw RB Leipzig in Champions League last 16
Tottenham draw AC Milan in Champions League last 16
Tottenham Hotspur will face AC Milan in the Champions League last 16.
Spurs edged Marseille in a dramatic group-stage decider to qualify for the knockout stages as one of the seeded teams, as Antonio Conte’s side also finished ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt and Sporting Lisbon.
Meanwhile, Milan came second in their group, finishing behind Chelsea but ahead of RB Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb. Stefano Pioli’s team thrashed Salzburg 4-0 in their final group game to qualify at the expense of the Austrian club.
Tottenham are back in the Champions League knockout stages for the first time in three seasons, when the 2019 finalists were knocked out by RB Leipzig.
Milan, who are seven-time European champions, were absent from the Champions League between 2014 and last season, when they bowed out in the group stage. The Italian giants’ last trophy in the competition came in 2007, when they saw off Liverpool to avenge a 2005 final loss to the Premier League side.
Tottenham draw AC Milan in Champions League last 16
Spurs earned their spot in the last 16 after a thrilling victory in Marseille
Chelsea draw Borussia Dortmund in Champions League last 16
Chelsea will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last 16.
Graham Potter’s side topped their group following impressive wins over Italian champions AC Milan, but the Blues are winless in their last four following Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
The two-time European champions were knocked out at the last 16 stage by Real Madrid last season, who went on to win the Champions League for the 14th time.
The last-16 first legs will take place across 14-15 and 21-22 February, with the second legs set to be played over 7-8 and 14-15 March.
Chelsea will travel to Dortmund for the first leg before returning to Stamford Bridge for the return fixture.
Chelsea draw Borussia Dortmund in Champions League last 16
Who did Chelsea draw in Champions League last 16?
Liverpool draw Real Madrid in Champions League last 16
Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16, in a repeat of last season’s final.
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Paris in June to win their 14th title, as Vinicius Junior’s winner ended Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of lifting the Champions League for the second time as manager.
Real Madrid also defeated Klopp’s Liverpool in the 2018 final, while the Spanish side knocked out Liverpool in the 2020/21 season at the quarter-final stage.
The Reds were the only Premier League team to come second in their group this season, as Klopp’s side finished behind Napoli, meaning they would play a seeded opponent.
Liverpool draw Real Madrid in Champions League last 16
The Reds finished second in Group A and were unseeded ahead of the last 16 draw
Champions League draw
There are some juicy clashes to come when the Champions League returns in 2023.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid has to be the stand out as Jurgen Klopp’s underperforming Reds welcome the European champions to Anfield for the first leg.
PSG vs Bayern Munich is another barnstorming contest that should provide some fireworks.
Elsewhere, Benfica have been rewarded for topping their group and got drawn against the lowest ranked side in the competition Club Brugge whilst Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City will all be satisfied with their opponents.
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