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Arsenal to face CSK Moscow in Europa league

Arsenal will face CSK Moscow in the Europa league last 8, as they seek to win the title for the ticket to qualify for the champions league next season.In the draw held this afternoon at the Uefa headquarters in Switzerl, Spanish giants Atletico Madrid who are favourites will be up against Portuguese side Sporting, Italian side Lazio will be up against FC Salzburg, while Olympic Marseille, Will take on Leipzig.

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by GEORGE AJWALA

News22 January 2019 - 06:04
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Photo/REUTERS

Arsenal will face CSK Moscow in the Europa league last 8, as they seek to win the title for the ticket to qualify for the champions league next season.

In the draw held this afternoon at the Uefa headquarters in Switzerl, Spanish giants Atletico Madrid who are favourites will be up against Portuguese side Sporting, Italian side Lazio will be up against FC Salzburg, while Olympic Marseille, Will take on Leipzig.

For the first time in history, the last eight will feature sides form different football associations, fighting for the title. The first leg ties will be played on Thursday, April 5.

And the reverse fixture will be exactly one week later, the semifinals will be played on 26th March and 3rd April, before paving way for the finals for Lyon France, finals on the May 16th.

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