The draw for the last-16 of the Europa League has been made, with Arsenal and Chelsea both learning their fate.
The Gunners came back from a 1-0 first-leg deficit to beat BATE Borisov 3-1 on aggregate and will face French side Rennes in the next round, giving them a chance to take a look at reported transfer target, Ismaila Sarr.
Meanwhile, Chelsea secured a comfortable 5-1 aggregate win over Swedish side, Malmo, and have been handed a tricky last-16 tie with Dynamo Kyiv.
The first legs of every tie take place on Thursday, March 7, with the return legs taking place a week later on March 14.
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The 2018/19 Europa League last-16 draw in full
Chelsea vs Dynamo Kyiv
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Inter Milan
Dinamo Zagreb vs Benfica
Napoli vs RB Salzburg
Valencia vs Krasnodar
Sevilla vs Slavia Prague
Arsenal vs Rennes
Ismaila Sarr has scored more goals in league and European competition for Stade Rennais this season (8) than any other player.
Capable of a stunner. pic.twitter.com/MnEKFctZql
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Zenit St Petersburg vs Villarreal
Arsenal and Chelsea fans react to Europa League draw
With both London clubs being locked in a battle for a place in the Premier League top four, alongside Manchester United, the Europa League presents a great chance for one of the clubs to find a back door into next season’s Champions League.
Not only that, it is an opportunity for both Maurizio Sarri and Unai Emery to secure a much-coveted trophy in their first seasons in charge at their respective clubs.
Here is how both sets of fans reacted to the draw on Twitter.
Surprised we didn’t get Bayern tbh.
— HK (@mesutesqueZ) February 22, 2019
Good draw but wanted Villareal….to see the little magician at the Emirates again
— MT (@mihirt25) February 22, 2019
Ben Arfa Vs emery
— R… (@ELTorreirinho) February 22, 2019
Dynamo always getting the easy draws
— Aga Gideon (@GideonAga) February 22, 2019
Cmon blues we can bring this home…
— Litan Oladeji (@iamDeji_litan) February 22, 2019
— ¤ (@Simply_Hazard) February 22, 2019
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