The results of the Europa League draw bothered Lunev and Lukaku, but pleased Di María
Maxim Ermakov December 19, 2023, 21:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Qarabag faced a very difficult opponent and Roma will have to test their strength again against Feyenoord. For Benfica everything is a little simpler.
On December 18, the draw for the Europa League play-offs took place in the Swiss city of Nyon. As a result, 16 teams were divided into pairs. These include eight clubs that finished second in their UEFA Champions League groups, as well as eight teams that finished third in the Champions League group stage. The winners will advance to the round of 16 of the playoffs.
Europa League draw result – 2023/2024
Feyenoord – Rome; Milan – Rennes; Lens – Freiburg; Young Boys – Sporting; Benfica – Toulouse; Braga – Qarabag; Galatasaray – Sparta; Shakhtar – Marseille.
It was not in vain that Andrey agreed to move.
Lunev plays for Qarabag and does so with great success. Thanks also to his efforts, the team will play in the round of 16 of the Europa League, but will face a very difficult opponent: Braga. The Armeros are among the strongest clubs in Portugal and are still fighting for the championship. The Archbishops’ love of attacking football is also worth considering. It is clear that Andrey is not worthy of envy. The bets on the passage of Karabakh are estimated at 4.35, and the odds on Braga are estimated at 1.24.
Will Mourinho find a way out?
Roma faced an extremely difficult opponent. In the last three seasons, Feyenoord managed to become champion of the Netherlands, reaching the final of the Conference League and the quarterfinals of the Europa League. By the way, in the latter case the club was eliminated by the Romans, winning at home with 1:0 and losing away with 1:4 in extra time. Even then, Mourinho had problems with the strong Feyenoord and became even stronger. Therefore, bets on his passage are accepted at 2.02, since Roma will play in the round of 16 of the Europa League, they give 1.80.
Milan is capable of a feat
If it were not for PSG’s two-goal advantage over Milan in head-to-head matches, Pioli’s team would have played in the Champions League. The Devils may well hope to win the Europa League, because they are in excellent form. Only in the last three matches of the group stage of the Champions League did they beat Newcastle (2-1) and the Parisians (2-1). Furthermore, the opponent was quite weak.
Rennes is not showing anything surprising this season. The team loses very often and not always against the best clubs. Therefore, it is quite justified for Milan to offer odds of 1.32 to advance to the next round. Bets on Rennes to play in the round of 16 of the Europa League playoffs are accepted at 3.10.
Di María recovers his second breath
At 35 years old, Ángel Di María could well become the winner of the European Cup trophy. To do this, he first needs to go through Toulouse with Benfica, which he surprises from time to time. On the one hand, the Eagles are lucky, because they have to play with an inexperienced team that does not have star players. On the other hand, the “purples” already taught Liverpool a lesson, beating them 3-2 in the group stage of the Europa League.
It will be enough for Benfica to win at home with a minimal advantage and keep the draw away. The Lisbon team cannot always play defensively, but in meetings with an opponent who does not have a clearly defined attack, the tactic can work. Bets on the passage of the “eagles” are accepted at 1:30, and the victory by the sum of two games for “Toulouse” is estimated at 3.70.
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