Europa League draw LIVE: AC Milan and Roma discover fates for play-off round
The Champions League third-place finishers take on the Europa League group stage runners-up in a play-off clash to see which teams will reach the last 16
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Your support makes all the difference.The draw for the Europa League play-off round takes place today as the teams who finished second in their groups will take on the clubs dropping down from the Champions League for a spot in the last-16.
There are eight play-offs and the Champions League clubs falling down into the Europa League play-offs include big names like Galatasaray, Benfica and Feyenoord. They will be pitched up against the likes of Sporting, Marseille and Roma.
The Europa League play-off draw decides which club plays which, and the eight winners of those matches will progress to the last-16 draw, where they will join the eight Europa League group winners in the latter knockout stages.
Follow all the updates from the draw below and get the latest betting offers right here:
When is the Champions League last-16? Round dates, fixtures and more
Arsenal will face Porto in the Champions League last-16 while holders Manchester City take on FC Copenhagen.
The Gunners qualified as group winners after making an impressive return to Europe’s top club competition and will travel to Porto before hosting their first Champions League knockout tie in seven years at the Emirates.
Defending champions Manchester City were also handed a favourable draw as they play Danish side Copenhagen, who beat Manchester United in the group stages to qualify for the last-16.
When is the Champions League last-16? Round dates, fixtures and more
The Champions League knockout stage kicks off in February
Europa League play-off round draw
So there you have it. The draws for both the Champions League last-16 and the Europa League play-off round.
There are some interesting match ups from both and no doubt the English clubs still in the Europa League will be keeping an eye on their possible opponents in the next round.
Europa League play-off round full draw
Feyenoord vs Roma
AC Milan vs Rennes
Lens vs SC Freiburg
Young Boys vs Sporting
Benfica vs Toulouse
Braga vs Qarabag FK
Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Marseilla
Europa League play-off round draw
Finally, Shakhtar Donetsk will take on Marseille as they are the only two remaining teams.
Europa League play-off round draw
Turkish club Galatasaray are next out, they dropped down from Manchester United’s group...
... Sparta Prague are their opponents!
Europa League play-off round draw
The draw is quickly approaching it’s conclusion as Braga are drawn...
... they’ll be facing Qarabag FK from Azerbaijan.
Europa League play-off round draw
Next out of the pot is Benfica...
... who will be playing Toulouse in the play-off round.
Europa League play-off round draw
Swiss side, Young Boys, dropped into the Europa League play-off draw...
... to come up against Portugal’s Sporting!
Europa League play-off round draw
Lens, from Arsenal’s Champions League group, come out next…
… they are facing SC Freiburg!
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