Europa League last 16 draw: Arsenal to play Rennes while Chelsea paired with Dynamo Kiev
The English sides have learned their last 16 fate
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Chelsea will face a trip to Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine in the last 16 of the Europa League, where Arsenal take on French club Rennes.
Friday's draw in Nyon was not protected by any seeding but teams from Russia and Ukraine were kept apart. Dynamo Kiev were first out against Chelsea.
The first legs of the last-16 ties are set for March 7, when both Premier League teams will be at home.
The returns will taking place on March 14 as the London clubs look to stay on course for the final in Baku. Relive the draw below.
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So, a nice draw for both English sides remaining for the last 16 of the Europa League.
Chelsea face Dynamo Kiev from the Ukraine, while Arsenal will face Ligue 1 side Rennes.
A reminder that these ties will be played on March 7 and 14.
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A reminder of that draw then:
Arsenal vs Rennes
Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Inter Milan
Dinamo Zagreb vs Benfica
Napoli vs Salzburg
Valencia vs Krasnodar
Sevilla vs Slavia Prague
Zenit vs Villarreal
A word of warning for Arsenal about Rennes, who will attempt to become the first French side to beat Arsenal on French soil.
Thanks for joining us this afternoon, and keep your eye out on the website for news and reaction to the draw.
A few very interesting subplots to the Arsenal draw in particular, with Petr Cech facing his former club and Hatem Ben Arfa up against Unai Emery once again after their spat at PSG.
Thank you.
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