Manchester United to face Real Betis in UEFA Europa League round of 16

Manchester United qualified for the round of 16 following a thrilling 4-3 win over two legs in a knockout playoff game against Barcelona.

Manchester United’s Antony, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s winner against Barcelona. | Photo Credit: AP Photo/Dave Thompson

Manchester United was paired with Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Europa League on Friday, giving the 2017 champions another Spanish opponent after eliminating Barcelona.

Man United will host the first leg at Old Trafford on March 9.

The last Ukrainian team left in this season’s European competitions, Shakhtar Donetsk, was drawn to face Feyenoord. Shakhtar will host the first leg in neighboring Poland because of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

Premier League leader Arsenal will face Sporting Lisbon, with the first leg played in Portugal.

Arsenal was seeded in the draw because it was among the eight winners of Europa League groups, and those teams play the second leg at home. Unseeded teams hosting the first leg came through the playoff round, which involved Europa League group runners-up and teams which placed third in a Champions League group.

Juventus was paired with Freiburg and six-time champion Sevilla will be at home first against Fenerbahce. Union Berlin will have a reunion with Union Saint-Gilloise after they also met twice in the group stage.

Erik's Reds will face Real Betis in the #UEL last 16... 🇪🇸#MUFC || #UELdraw

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 24, 2023

Roma, coached by Jose Mourinho, will play Real Sociedad, while Bayer Leverkusen was paired with Ferencvaros.

The Europa League final will be played in Budapest on May 31 at Puskas Arena.

EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES

First Leg - March 9

Union Berlin (Germany) vs. Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium)

Sevilla (Spain) vs. Fenerbahçe (Turkey)

Juventus (Italy) vs. Freiburg (Germany)

Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) vs. Ferencváros (Hungary)

Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) vs. Arsenal (England)

Manchester United (England) vs. Real Betis (Spain)

Roma (Italy) vs. Real Sociedad (Spain)

Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) vs. Feyenoord (Netherlands)

Second Leg - March 16

Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) vs. Union Berlin (Germany)

Fenerbahçe (Turkey) vs. Sevilla (Spain)

Freiburg (Germany) vs. Juventus (Italy)

Ferencváros (Hungary) vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)

Arsenal (England) vs. Sporting Lisbon (Portugal)

Real Betis (Spain) vs. Manchester United (England)

Real Sociedad (Spain) vs. Roma (Italy)

Feyenoord (Netherlands) vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)