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Europa League draw as it happened: Arsenal to face CSKA Moscow in quarter-finals

FULL STORY: Arsenal draw CSKA Moscow, Atletico to take on Sporting

Samuel Lovett
Friday 16 March 2018 13:10 GMT
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Arsenal have been drawn to play CSKA Moscow in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

The first leg is to be played on the 5 April with the reverse fixture to be played a week later, on 12 April.

Arsenal qualified for the quarter-finals after cruising past AC Milan in the Round of 16 stage and Swedish side Ostersund in the last 32.

In the other quarter-final ties, Atletico Madrid face Sporting Lisbon, RB Leipzig tackle Marseille and Lazio take on Red Bull Salzburg.

Relive the live draw below...


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What time does it start?

The draw for the Europa League quarter-finals starts at 12:00 GMT.

Where can I watch it?

The draw will be shown live on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport 3 HD. You can also follow it on The Independent’s live blog.

When are the quarter-finals?

The first legs will take place in Thursday 5 April, with the return legs a week later on 12 April.

Odds

Atletico 13/8

Arsenal 4/1

Rb Leipzig 7/1

Lazio 8/1

Marseille 9/1

RB Slazburg 16/1

Sporting Lisbon 16/1

CSKA Moscow 20/1

A reminder this is an open draw so anything goes...

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:08

Right, here we go!

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:08

Draw 1:

RB Leipzig vs Marseille

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:09

Draw 2:

Arsenal vs CSKA Moscow

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:09

Draw 3:

Atletico Madrid vs Sporting

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:10

Draw 4:

Lazio vs Salzburg

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:10

The draw in full:

  • RB Leipzig vs Marseille
  • Arsenal vs CSKA Moscow
  • Atletico Madrid vs Sporting
  • Lazio vs Salzburg
Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:12

A sigh of relief for Arsenal after missing Atletico Madrid but CSKA Moscow will be no pushover. Undoubtedly matters will also be complicated by the rising tensions surrounding Russia and England following the Sergei Skripal poisoning. The FA have already come under pressure to reconsider their involvement in this summer's World Cup, though the organisation has insisted it doesn't intend to boycott the tournament. Where will Arsenal stand on the matter?

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:16

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The last time Arsenal and CSKA Moscow met was in the group stages of the 2006/07 Champions League. The Russians won 1-0 at home before holding their hosts to a 0-0 draw in London.

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:19

Quarter-final dates:

Thursday 5 April: Arsenal vs CSKA

Thursday 12 April: CSKA vs Arsenal 

Samuel Lovett16 March 2018 12:21

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