Manchester United, the only Premier League side left in Europa League to play Anderlecht away at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in the first leg of quarter-finals even as Lyon play hosts to Besiktas.
Jose Mourinho's side fances their chances against the Brussels side after the draw for quarter-finals was made last week Friday. The fixture will see where Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing against his countryman in Isaac Kiese Thelin and both will want to bring their respective clubs to Stockholm, Sweden where this year final will take place. United, who have never won the competition, qualified through 2 - 1 aggregate scores against Rostov, playing 1 - 1 draw away in Russia before Mata's only goal later in second half proved decisive though United goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved the day with a wonderful save late on.
Lyon welcome Besiktas at Stade De Lyon in the first leg of the quarter-final before going Istanbul's Vodafone Arena for the return leg. Lyon defeated AS Roma 5 - 4 aggregate while Besiktas got better of Olympiacos with 5 - 2 aggregate in round of 16.
Also Friday, Ajax were drawn to host Schalke first in a pairing of the two other former winners, Celta Vigo were drawn against Genk.
The draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland saw Europa League quarterfinal fixtures, UEFA Europa League final taking place at the Friends Arena in Stockholm :
Anderlecht (BEL) vs Manchester United (ENG)
Celta Vigo (ESP) vs Genk (BEL)
Ajax (NED) vs Schalke 04 (GER)
Olympique Lyon (FRA) vs Beşiktaş (TUR)
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