Europa League and Conference League draws for Athletic Club, Real Sociedad and Real Betis

After the Champions League draw threw up another set of Madrid derbies to look forward to, the Europa League and Conference League draws were to follow, with three of Spain’s giants awaiting news on their routes forward in European competition. Real Sociedad were aware that they would be receiving a Premier League tie regardless.

La Real will face Manchester United for a third time in five years after drawing the Red Devils in the Round of 16, after beating Gent in their play-off, while Athletic Club will take on AS Roma, having met earlier this season in the league phase. That clash finished 1-1 in Rome. Real Sociedad’s most recent clashes against Manchester United finished 1-0 for the away side in both fixtures in the group stage in 2022.

The #UELdraw is in!

A Premier League clash against #MUFC for the third time in five years for Real Sociedad.

Meanwhile Athletic met #ASRoma in the league phase, and drew 1-1 in September. pic.twitter.com/pIKd5RX1JV

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The first legs are scheduled for the 6th of March, and the return legs will be a week later on the 13th of March. La Real will be forced to win the tie at Old Trafford, while Athletic can at least count on home advantage at San Mames for the second leg.

Should Athletic progress past Roma, one of Fenerbahce or Rangers awaits them in the quarter-finals, while there is potential for an all-Basque semi-final should they both get there. The Txuri-Urdin will have their work cut out against Ruben Amorim’s side, and then would be up against FC Steau Bucharest or Olympique Lyon in a quarter-final.

Real Betis are currently awaiting their Conference League draw, but know that one of Chelsea or Vitoria Guimaraes awaits them.

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