Europa League draw: Pogba family reunion, Villarreal vs. Roma the standouts
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The Europa League Round of 32 draw was conducted Monday, and while many of the fixtures don't exactly leap off the page, several do promise to intrigue.
Arguably the most exciting clash sees Spanish side Villarreal meet Italian club Roma, the draw pitting a pair of teams with ambitions of making next season's Champions League against each other.
Elsewhere, the meeting between Manchester United and St. Etienne offers an opportunity for brothers Paul and Florentin Pogba to occupy the pitch at the same time.
(Courtesy: UEFA)
Round of 32 draw, full results
- Athletic Bilbao vs. APOEL
- Legia Warsaw vs. Ajax
- Anderlecht vs. Zenit St. Petersburg
- Astra vs. Genk
- Manchester United vs. St. Etienne
- Villarreal vs. Roma
- Ludogorets vs. FC Copenhagen
- Celta Vigo vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
- Olympiacos vs. Osmanlispor
- KAA Gent vs. Tottenham
- Rostov vs. Sparta Prague
- Krasnodar vs. Fenerbahce
- Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Fiorentina
- AZ Alkmaar vs. Lyon
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva vs. Besiktas
- PAOK vs. Schalke
The first leg of each tie will take place Feb. 16, with the return fixtures going the following week, on Feb. 23.
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