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Manchester United draw Real Sociedad in Europa League Round of 16
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| Feb 21, 2025
The UEFA Europa League has officially announced the matchups for the Round of 16, setting the stage for an exciting next phase of the tournament. The draw, held on February 21, revealed that Manchester United will be up against Real Sociedad, a challenge that promises to test their mettle.
In a format similar to the Champions League draw, each participating team was given two potential opponents. UEFA has also designated the home teams for the initial legs of all upcoming knockout matches.
Here are the complete matchups for the Round of 16:
- Viktoria Plzen vs Lazio
- AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao
- Bodo/Glimt vs Olympiacos
- Fenerbahce vs Rangers
- Ajax vs Eintracht Frankfurt
- FCSB vs Lyon
- AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham
- Real Sociedad vs Manchester United
Looking ahead, the quarter-final draw has set the following potential pairings:
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- Winner of Bodo/Glimt/Olympiacos vs Winner of Viktoria Plzen/Lazio
- Winner of AZ Alkmaar/Tottenham vs Winner of Ajax/Eintracht Frankfurt
- Winner of Fenerbahce/Rangers vs Winner of AS Roma/Athletic Bilbao
- Winner of FCSB/Lyon vs Winner of Real Sociedad/Manchester United
Additionally, the semi-final draw will see the winners of the quarter-finals facing off in two exciting matchups.
The first legs of the Round of 16 are scheduled for March 6, with the return matches to follow on March 13, 2025.
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