The results for the 2017/18 Europa League Round of 16 draw are out, and Arsenal have been handed tough opponents in the form of Italian giants AC Milan. The Rossoneri had a torrid start to the season but seem to be improving under Gennaro Gattuso and this will be the first meeting between the two continental giants since their Round of 16 clash in the Champions League back in 2011/12, a game Milan won 4-3 on aggregate.The draw was conducted at 1pm CET in Nyon, Switzerland today (February 23, 2018)
Leipzig’s reward for knocking out Napoli is a tie against Zenit. The other two Russian sides left in the competition- Lokomotiv and CSKA, will take on Atletico Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais respectively.