Arsenal Face Atletico In Europa League Semis

Arsenal has been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-finals, while RB Salzburg will face Marseille.

The Gunners will play the first leg at home on Thursday, 26 April, with the second leg a week later on 3 May.

French side Marseille play the first leg at home, before a trip to Austria a week later.

The final will be held in Lyon, France on Wednesday, 16 May, with the winner guaranteed a place in next season’s Champions League.

Atletico are considered favourites to win the competition, but will face stiff competition from Arsenal, who consider winning the trophy as most likely way of qualifying for next season’s Champions League, with Arsene Wenger’s side sixth in the Premier League and 13 points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.

1 – This will be Arsenal’s first ever competitive meeting with Atlético Madrid, while they progressed from their only previous European semi-final tie against Spanish opposition (Villarreal in the 2005/06 Champions League). Clash. pic.twitter.com/A93f6IXsLh

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 13, 2018