The Europa League draw for the Round of 16 stage has been completed, throwing up some tasty matches for the three Spanish sides involved.
Barcelona were put out by Manchester United on Thursday night, but the Red Devils will be back in Spain shortly. They face former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and his Real Betis side. United will be heavy favourites, but Betis have enough quality to make them sweat too.
Jose Mourinho will be back in Spain for the second time this season, as they take on Real Sociedad.
La Real sit third and have been very consistent this season, topping the group against Manchester United. The big question over the Txuri-Urdin is their depth. #UEL pic.twitter.com/ru4vroh5Cv
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Meanwhile a former Manchester United (and Real Madrid) manager will be back in Spain, as Jose Mourinho’s Roma return. They took on Betis in the group stage and came off worse (one loss, one draw), this time they face Real Sociedad. Imanol Alguacil’s side have been the most consistent in Spain after Real Madrid and Barcelona, putting in some stellar performances despite injury issues.
Sevilla face Fenerbahce, who sit second in the Turkish Super Lig behind Galatasaray.
After a dreadful start to the season, Sevilla are on the up, backed by a perfect 2023 home record. Jorge Sampaoli's outfit put PSV out 3-2 on aggregate in the last round. #UEL pic.twitter.com/6opffrpXUK
— Football España (@footballespana_) February 24, 2023
Sevilla take on Turkish giants Fenerbahce, who sit second behind Galatasary in the Super Lig. Jorge Sampaoli has slowly turned Sevilla around after their awful start to the season, and while they sit in midtable now, Los Nervionenses are on the up. With their perfect 2023 home record, they will feel they have a shot.
#UELdraw Full run-down:
Union Berlin v USG
Sevilla v Fenerbahce
Juventus v Freiburg
Bayer Leverkusen v Ferencvaros
Sporting v Arsenal
Roma v Real Sociedad
Real Betis v Manchester United
Shakhtar Donetsk v Feyenoord pic.twitter.com/GrmjjqpEAv
— Football España (@footballespana_) February 24, 2023
