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The play-offs for the UEFA Europa League knockout phase have paired Manchester United against Barcelona.
Eight clubs that finished second in their Champions League groups will face the eight teams that finished third in their Europa League groups, including United, in the competition’s stage.
Roma will play FC Salzburg, while Juventus takes on Nantes. Former United manager Jose Mourinho is the player on both teams.
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The first and second legs take place on February 16 and 23, respectively.
Arsenal, who won their Europa League group, is among those that go to the last-16 as one of the winners.
United, who placed second in their group behind Real Sociedad, will travel for the first game at the Nou Camp, with the return match taking place at Old Trafford seven days later.
Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder for Barcelona, was frequently connected to Erik ten Hag’s team during the summer, but the Dutch international ultimately stayed with the Spanish team.
Barcelona, who now leads La Liga, placed third in their Champions League group, behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
Sevilla have won the Europa League six times and will take on Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
Full play-off round draw
Barcelona v Manchester United
Juventus v Nantes
Sporting Lisbon v Midtjylland
Shakhtar Donetsk v Rennes
Ajax v Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen v Monaco
Sevilla v PSV Eindhoven
FC Salzburg v Roma
Source:Africa Top Sports