Following Friday’s Europa League Round-of-16 draw, Celta Vigo will face Kradsnodar at the Estadio Balaidos in their first-leg tie, whilst travelling to Russia for the return.

All ties will be played on March 9 with the return legs played a week later, and Eduardo Berizzo will be quietly pleased big teams such as Manchester United and AS Roma were avoided at this early stage in the tournament. An attractive contest in Schalke v Borussia Monchengladbach is a derby that is traditionally hostile in Germany. Manchester United will travel to FC Rostov and Jose Mourinho has publicly stated his intentions of going far in the competition, with a chance to qualify for Champions League football next term.

The official result of the #UELdraw

Best tie? pic.twitter.com/xqxWnW3xCD

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