NYON, Switzerland: Manchester United will face record six-times Europa League winner Sevilla in the quarterfinals while Juventus take on Sporting after the draw was held in Nyon on Friday.
United, who beat Real Betis in both legs of their last 16 tie, will travel to Spain once again after Sevilla — who last won the competition in 2020 — qualified despite losing the second leg to Fenerbahce.
The Spanish side has never lost to United in three meetings, last beating them in the semi-finals in 2020.
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Manchester United manager Eric ten Hag highlighted Sevilla’s record in the competition but said his immediate focus was on domestic fixtures.
Juve, who dropped out of the Champions League after finishing third in their group, will look to win the competition after their top-four hopes in Serie A were all but dashed with a 15-point deduction over their transfer dealings.
The Turin-based side is seventh in Serie A, 10 points behind fourth-placed AC Milan. Winning the Europa League guarantees a spot in the Champions League next season.
Dutch side Feyenoord will face AS Roma in a repeat of last year’s Europa Conference League final where the Italian side came out on top with a 1-0 victory.
Bayer Leverkusen, who is now managed by former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso, beat Hungary’s Ferencvaros without conceding a goal over two legs and will face Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise, who knocked out Union Berlin.
EUROPA LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS
Manchester United v Sevilla
Juventus v Sporting
Bayer Leverkusen v Union Saint-Gilloise
Feyenoord v AS Roma
* Team drawn first host the first leg
* First legs: April 13
* Second legs: April 20
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Semi-final 1: Juventus/Sporting v United/Sevilla
Semi-final 2: Feyenoord/Roma v Leverkusen/Union
* Team drawn first host the first leg
* First legs: May 11
* Second legs: May 18
