Arsenal drawn to face CSKA Moscow in quarter-finals
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Updated 16/03/2018 at 13:40 GMT
Arsenal will take on CSKA Moscow in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Arsene Wenger manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 4, 2018
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The Gunners booked their place in the last eight by defeating AC Milan, winning the second leg 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening to seal a 5-1 aggregate victory.
In the other quarter-final ties following Friday’s draw in Nyon, Atletico Madrid face Sporting Lisbon, RB Leipzig tackle Marseille and Lazio take on Red Bull Salzburg.
Arsenal last reached a European quarter-final in 2010, when they lost to Barcelona in the Champions League.
The Gunners are currently sixth in the Premier League – and look unlikely to break their way into the top four, currently some 12 points behind Liverpool.
Arsene Wenger’s men, though, have now won their last three matches in all competitions to ease the pressure somewhat on the veteran French coach.
The first leg of the tie is set for April 5 at the Emirates Stadium, with the second leg on April 12.
However, it remains to be seen what impact the current political situation regarding relations between the United Kingdom and Russia will have on the fixtures.
Europa League quarter-final draw
- Leipzig v Marseille
- Arsenal v CSKA Moscow
- Atletico Madrid v Sporting Lisbon
- Lazio v Salzburg
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