Europa League draw, Round of 16: Dortmund meets Tottenham; United clashes with Liverpool
The draw for the Europa League's Round of 16 was made Friday in Nyon, Switzerland, with a pair of mouthwatering ties on offer between clubs which are considered among the favourites to claim the tournament crown.
(Courtesy: UEFA)
In what emerged as easily the most enticing matchup of the draw, Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund, a side that undoubtedly has the quality to make noise in the Champions League, will meet Tottenham, a club that is challenging for the Premier League title this season.
Speaking of the English top flight, two of the nation's most storied clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, will meet in an exceedingly rare matchup in this competition.
1 - Liverpool v Man Utd will be the first England v England clash in the UEFA Cup/EL since Liverpool v Spurs in April 1973. Rare.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 26, 2016
Here are the matches in what promises to be an enthralling round of action:
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Anderlecht
- FC Basel vs. Sevilla
- Villarreal vs. Bayer Leverkusen
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia
- Liverpool vs. Manchester United
- Sparta Prague vs. Lazio
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Tottenham
- Fenerbahce vs. Sporting Braga
The ties will be played on March 10 and March 17.