Europa League draw: Arsenal to play Napoli in heavyweight battle
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The draw for the quarterfinals of this season's Europa League was conducted Friday, with a quartet of intriguing fixtures coming out of the pot. One matchup particularly stands out as a contest that would be fitting of the tournament's showpiece match.
Here's how the draw played out in full:
- Napoli vs. Arsenal
- Villarreal vs. Valencia
- Benfica vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
- Slavia Prague vs. Chelsea
The bracket was also mapped out for the semifinals of the competition, and breaks down as follows:
- Winner of Napoli-Arsenal vs. winner of Villarreal-Valencia
- Winner of Benfica-Eintracht vs. winner of Slavia Prague-Chelsea
The first legs of the respective quarterfinal ties will take place on April 11, with the decisive second legs slated for April 18.
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