Barcelona to face Napoli in Europa League knockout round playoffs
Barcelona will face Napoli in the Europa League knockout round play-off stage after the Catalan giants crashed out in the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 2000-01 season. Xavi Hernandez's Barca will continue their European campaign in the second-tier competition, with the winner of their tie with Napoli advancing to the last 16.
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- Published Date: 04:21 | 13 December 2021
- Modified Date: 04:27 | 13 December 2021
Barcelona will play Napoli in the knockout round playoff of the Europa League, marking a face-off between the former clubs of late soccer great Diego Maradona.
Barcelona, who crashed out of the Champions League after finishing third in their group, will host Napoli in the first leg on Feb. 17 before playing away a week later.
Barcelona's fellow LaLiga team Sevilla will face Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb, while Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund will play against Scottish champions Rangers after the draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday.
RB Leipzig will face Real Sociedad, Zenit St Petersburg will play Real Betis, while Moldovan minnows Sheriff Tiraspol were drawn against Sporting Braga.
Italian side Atalanta will take on Greek club Olympiakos Piraeus and Porto will face Lazio.
The winners of the eight ties will join the eight Europa League group winners in the last 16, the draw for which will be held on Feb. 25.