Europa League draw and fixtures: Arsenal vs CSKA Moscow, Atletico Madrid vs Sporting

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Europa League has been made in Nyon.

Arsenal will face a trip to Russia in the Europa League quarter-finals after they were drawn against CSKA Moscow on Friday.

The Gunners, who beat AC Milan over two legs to seal their spot in the final eight, avoided ties with the likes of Atletico Madrid and Bundesliga high-flyers RB Leipzig.

The first leg will be played at the Emirates before Arsene Wenger, who had admitted wanting to avoid Atletico at this early stage, takes his side to Russia.

Here is the Europa League quarter-final draw in full

The Europa League now stands as the Gunners’ best chance at a trophy and Champions League qualification this season, having fallen so far behind in the race for the Premier League top four.

Elsewhere in the draw, RB Leipzig face Marseille, Altetico were drawn against Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon while Lazio host Austrians RB Salzburg.

The quarter-final first legs will be played on April 5, with the second legs played on April 12.

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