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Barcelona to play Napoli in Europa League knockout play-offs

The draw also saw Rangers handed a tricky assignment against Borussia Dortmund.

BARCELONA WILL PLAY Napoli in the Europa League knockout play-offs.

Last week, the Spanish club crashed out of the Champions League in the group stages for the first time since the 2000/01 season.

And they face a difficult task if they are to advance to the Europa League last 16, having been drawn to play Napoli, who last week beat Leicester 3-2 to eliminate Brendan Rodgers’ side from the competition.  

The first leg fixtures will be played on 17 February, with the return matches taking place on 24 February. 

The draw, which was made this morning at Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, also saw Rangers handed a tricky assignment against Borussia Dortmund. 

Meanwhile, the draw for the Champions League last 16 will be redone at 2pm today after a series of mistakes were made during the process.

2021/22 Europa League knockout play-offs

  • Sevilla v Dinamo Zagreb
  • Atalanta v Olympiacos
  • RB Leipzig v Real Sociedad
  • Barcelona v Napoli
  • Zenit St Petersburg v Real Betis 
  • Borussia Dortmund v Rangers
  • Sheriff Tiraspol v SC Braga
  • Porto v Lazio

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    May 27th 2012, 5:22 PM

    what an awesome player Nacewa is. one of our best ever signings.

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    May 27th 2012, 4:01 PM

    The Greatest Rugby Team of All-time.

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    May 27th 2012, 8:21 PM

    Wanted urgently…..one decent referee…

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    May 28th 2012, 9:17 AM

    Was at the game, and have to say, surprised at how undignified the Leinster fans were in defeat.

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    May 27th 2012, 6:13 PM

    The booing was out of order. A fantastic game of rugby didn’t need that at the end.

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    May 27th 2012, 7:13 PM

    Oh Leslie be quiet, you dont even know the reason for the boos- keep your ill informed opinions to yourself.

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    May 28th 2012, 9:21 AM

    I was at the game. disgrace. Even Ulster stayed in their seats to clap the winners. I’m from Dublin, and know for sure that wouldn’t have happened in Munster #d4brigade #bringmorepeoplefromKildare.PS Molly Malone is a shit anthem, and repeating Leinster over and over gain, sounds really moronic

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    May 27th 2012, 5:35 PM

    I am pretty shocked by the ref.poor decisions.Leinster are no slouches though.Come on Ospreys !!!

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    May 27th 2012, 6:14 PM

    Nice to see the D4 Private School Elites won’t have such a smirk on their faces driving around in their BMW’s and Merc’s tomorrow.

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    May 27th 2012, 7:00 PM

    Your mam must be so proud…

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    May 27th 2012, 7:35 PM

    She actually is David. At least I didn’t grow up to be a wannabe wearing a Lunster jersey and supporting the goys, all just so I can fit in with my boss. There is more to aspire to in life than that.

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    Mute Paul Robinson
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    May 27th 2012, 8:09 PM

    what a narrow minded inbred little redneck you sound.

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    Mute David Hopkins
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    May 27th 2012, 8:13 PM

    Neither did I or plenty of other fans who you’re happy to insult. I played club rugby in blanch and am glad to have a ticket to go and support players who come more and more from club teams. Snobbery is ignorant, but inverted snobbery is worse.

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    May 27th 2012, 5:58 PM

    New Leinster sex position. On top for 76 min and still come second.

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    May 27th 2012, 6:21 PM

    Ah for crying out loud, this blog is filled with idiots, great game of rugby disappointed they didn’t win but am delighted that all the begrudgers are happy! Including Donal lenihan! What a guy.

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    May 27th 2012, 6:39 PM

    Fair enough we lost but this will keep us on our toes for next season when we win 3 in a row !! Well done ospreys !

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    May 27th 2012, 6:03 PM

    Great game. Great win from Ospreys!

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    May 27th 2012, 7:34 PM

    Great game but referee was terrible ! ISA was iconic ! O Driscoll was just about average !

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    May 27th 2012, 8:23 PM

    I played club rugby in Blanch’s sister…

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    May 27th 2012, 8:38 PM

    I see you gave yourself a thumbs up there john fair play cos it made no sense to anyone else.

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    May 27th 2012, 8:17 PM

    Healy and o Brien were truly missed on the pitch today !

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    May 29th 2012, 1:29 PM
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