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Europa League draw: Arsenal come up against CSKA Moscow


Arsenal were given their best possible tie after being drawn against CSKA Moscow in the quarter-final of the Europa League.

The Gunners advanced to the next stage of the competition after a 4-1 victory over AC Milan, winning both legs.

CSKA went through after they saw off Lyon on away goals, the sides having drawn 3-3 over two legs.

Arsene Wenger's men have been cut from 4/1 to 10/3 for the Europa League as a result, with CSKA out to 33/1 from 22/1.


Europa League winner (Odds via Sky Bet)

  • Atletico Madrid - 6/4
  • Arsenal - 10/3
  • Lazio - 7/1
  • RB Leipzig - 7/1
  • Marseille - 10/1
  • FC Salzburg - 16/1
  • Sporting Lisbon - 20/1
  • CSKA Moscow - 33/1

Atletico Madrid, who remain favourites for the title, comfortably advanced to the next stage after an 8-1 aggregate victory over Lokomotiv Moscow.

Sporting were taken to extra-time by Plzen on Thursday night, but Rodrigo Battaglia's 107th minute strike was enough to see them through.

Simone Inzaghi's Lazio side saw off Dynamo Kyiv in the last-16, they come up against FC Salzburg next.


Europa League quarter-final draw in full

  • Arsenal v CSKA Moscow
  • Atletico Madrid v Sporting
  • Lazio v FC Salzburg
  • RB Leipzig v Marseille

In the other tie, Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig come up against Marseille as they look to challenge Atletico and Arsenal for the trophy.

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