Europa League Last 16 Draw: Manchester United Against Sociedad, AS Roma Vs Athletic Bilbao

JAKARTA - Manchester United met against Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Champions League after a draw was held in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday, February 21, 2025 evening WIB. Meanwhile, AS Roma faced Real Sociedad.

MU and Tottenham Hotspur, representatives of the English Premier League, avoided the meeting in the knockout round. Although teams from the same league can immediately duel in the last 16, MU and Tottenham will not meet because they are both in the top four in the preliminary standings. They don't have to go through the playoffs and qualify automatically for the last 16.

However, MU, who won the Europa League in 2017, met Sociedad, the opponent of La Liga Spanyol who was no less tough. United last met Sociedad in Europe's second tier competition in 2022/2023.

At that time, both teams beat each other with a score of 1-0. The two teams, overall, have met six times in European competitions. As a result, MU won three times and drew twice and lost against Sociedad.

Sociedad acted as host in the first match at the Reale Arena Stadium, Friday, March 7, 2025 in the morning WIB, Furthermore, MU hosted Takefusa Kubo et al at Old Trafford Stadium the following week.

The Europa League is MU's last hope to compete again in the Champions League. The reason is, Bruno Fernandes et al are still slumped at the bottom and are more focused on how not to be relegated.

With the current slump, manager Ruben Amorim doesn't think about trying to enter the European zone but how to stay in the middle board. If the European League champions, at least the Red Devils get a ticket to the Champions League.

Meanwhile, Roma again met tough opponents in the last 16. After struggling to get rid of Porto in the Europa League playoffs, now Roma face Athletic Club Bilbao. In the first match, Roma hosted their opponents at the Stadio Olimpico. Furthermore, the Giallorossi visited Bilbao headquarters.

One city rival, Lazio, faced Viktoria Plzen's surprise team. Lazio will go first and then host the same opponent in the second match.

Tottenham Hotspur, which is also slumped in the Premier League, is predicted to work hard because they face AZ Alkmaar. The Dutch Eredivisie team successfully eliminated Galatasaray. Alkmaar's success in conquering will be a threat to Tottenham.

Europa League Round Of 16 Draw

Viktoria Plzen vs LazioBodo/Glimt vs OlympiacosAjax Amsterdam vs Eintracht FrankfurtAZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham HotspurAS Roma vs Athletic BilbaoFenerbahce vs RangersSteaua Bucharest vs Olympique Lyonnais Real Sociedad vs Manchester United

Europa League Quarter-Final Draw

Bodo/Olympicacas vs Plzen/LazioAZ/Spurs vs Ajax/FrankfurtFenerbahce/Rangers vs Roma/BilbaoBucharest/Lyon vs Sociedad/United

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