Arsenal will play Sporting CP in the last-16 of the Europa League. The Gunners progressed through the first stage as group winners meaning they avoided the dreaded last-32 play-off rounds that cost Barcelona a place in the last-16.
Arsenal will travel to Portugal to play Sporting CP in March. The ties are due to be played on Thursday, March 9 and Thursday, March 16.
The Gunners, having won their group, will have the perceived advantage of playing the second of the two games at home. The Europa League matches complete a seven-game run that will take place across just 23 days.
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Arsenal have faced Sporting on four previous occasions. The pair met most recently in the Europa League group stage back in 2018 with the Gunners winning the away tie 1-0 but drew 0-0 at the Emirates.
Premier League rivals Manchester United were drawn against Real Betis, whilst fellow tournament favourites Juventus will play SC Freiburg.
Full draw:
Union Berlin v Union Saint-Gilloise
Sevilla v Fenerbahçe
Juventus v SC Freiburg
Bayer Leverkusen v Ferencvarosi
Sporting CP v Arsenal
Manchester United v Real Betis
Roma v Real Sociedad
Shakhtar Donetsk v Feyenoord
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