Arsenal draw Sporting as United collide with Betis in Europa League last 16

Arsenal will face Sporting in the Europa League last 16, while Manchester United are going up against Real Betis.

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners finished top of their group and went into today’s draw as one of eight seeded teams and are rewarded with a trip to Lisbon.

United, meanwhile, earned a massive victory over Barcelona in their knockout round play-off and will be brimming with confidence heading into the last 16.

The first leg for all ties will be played Thursday, March 9 with the return fixtures held Thursday, March 16.

Europa League last 16 draw in full

Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise

Sevilla vs Fenerbahce

Juventus vs Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros

Sporting vs Arsenal

Manchester United vs Real Betis

Roma vs Real Sociedad

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord

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2022-23 Europa League key dates

Last 16 first leg: March 9

Last 16 second leg: March 16

Quarter-finals first leg: April 13

Quarter-finals second leg: April 20

Semi-finals first leg: May 11

Semi-finals second leg: May 18

Final: May 31