Manchester United will face report six-time Europa League winners Sevilla within the quarter-finals whilst Juventus tackle Sporting after the draw was once held in Nyon on Friday.
United, who beat Real Betis in each legs in their final 16 tie, will shuttle to Spain as soon as once more after Sevilla — who final gained the contest in 2020 — certified regardless of shedding the second one leg to Fenerbahce.
The Spanish aspect have by no means misplaced to United in 3 conferences, final beating them within the semi-finals in 2020.
Manchester United supervisor Eric ten Hag highlighted Sevilla’s report within the festival however mentioned his rapid center of attention was once on home fixtures.
“It goes to be tricky, they’re very skilled within the Europa League, gained it such a lot of occasions. I do not know the staff intimately however for me a very powerful is soccer and I do not stay up for Sevilla, he mentioned.
“First we now have the global smash after which 3 Premier League video games, so there’s a lot time to concentrate on that.
“Definitely all the opponents that are coming to this stage of the Europa League are strong and you have to play your best football if you want to go through.”
Juve, who dropped out of the Champions League after completing 3rd of their workforce, will glance to win the contest after their top-four hopes in Serie A have been all however dashed with a 15-point deduction over their switch dealings.
The Turin-based aspect are 7th in Serie A, 10 issues in the back of fourth-placed AC Milan. Winning the Europa League promises a place within the Champions League subsequent season.
Juve’s fighters Sporting beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Thursday after the last-16 tie completed 3-3 on combination.
Dutch aspect Feyenoord will face AS Roma in a repeat of final yr’s Europa Conference League last the place the Italian aspect got here out on height with a 1-0 victory.
Bayer Leverkusen, who at the moment are controlled through former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso, beat Hungary’s Ferencvaros with out conceding a purpose over two legs and can face Belgian aspect Union Saint-Gilloise, who knocked out Union Berlin.
EUROPA LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS
Manchester United v Sevilla
Juventus v Sporting
Bayer Leverkusen v Union Saint-Gilloise
Feyenoord v AS Roma
* Team drawn first hosts the primary leg
* First legs: April 13
* Second legs: April 20
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Semi-final 1: Juventus/Sporting v United/Sevilla
Semi-final 2: Feyenoord/Roma v Leverkusen/Union
* Team drawn first hosts the primary leg
* First legs: May 11
* Second legs: May 18