Liverpool, West Ham, Brighton, and Rangers have all learned who their opponents would be in the following round of the Europa League after the draw was completed.
After the play-offs including third-place Champions League teams ended, Uefa held the draw this morning in Nyon. Other candidates include Bayer Leverkusen, led by Xabi Alonso, who is leading the Bundesliga this year; Villarreal, AC Milan, Atalanta, and Benfica might also pose a threat.
The result of the draw is as follows:
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
AS Roma vê Brighton
Benfica vs Rangers
Freiburg vs West Ham
Marseille vs Villarreal
Sporting vs Atalanta
AC Milan vs Slavia Prague
Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen
The group stage winners will play the return leg at home in the Round-of-16, which will take place over two legs in March.
The first leg is slated for March 7th, while the second leg is set for March 14th, one week later.
However due to an anticipated City clash between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica, One of their first leg matches will be played on Tuesday, March 5th instead.