Europa League draw: Milan handed difficult quartet; Chelsea in desirable group
The Europa League group stage is set following the draw in Monaco. AC Milan's path out of the opening phase of the tournament could prove tricky, while Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea will be satisfied with their favorable draws.Milan…
31.08.2018 13:20
The Europa League group stage is set following the draw in Monaco.
AC Milan's path out of the opening phase of the tournament could prove tricky, while Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea will be satisfied with their favorable draws.
Milan is pitted in one of the more difficult quartets alongside Olympiacos, Real Betis, and Europa League newcomer Dudelange - the first club from Luxembourg to reach this phase of European competition.
Meanwhile, Chelsea - winners of the tournament in 2013 - will attempt to add another Europa League trophy to their collection when they kick off their European campaign against the likes of PAOK, FC BATE Borisov, and Vidi.
Arsenal was placed in a similarly encouraging group, as the north London side gets set to take on Sporting CP, Qarabag, and Vorskla, who will compete at this stage of the tournament for just the second time in club history.
Elsewhere, Austrian energy drink makers Red Bull will be well represented in Group B after FC Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig were placed in the same contingent. While Red Bull owns RB Leipzig, the company only sponsors Salzburg and owns the naming rights to their stadium.
The first matches of the group stage will kick off Sept. 20.
