The Arsenal site, in the top eight in the Champions League, was guaranteed before traveling to Spain for its closest Europeans, but the victory over Girona on Wednesday night could be decisive in the coming weeks.
Had a gunners team turned 2-1 victory in CataloniaMikel Arteta’s side could have dropped down to eighth place, instead of the elevated third they really recorded. This would not only dramatically altered its possible opponents in the 16 round, but for the rest of the knockout stages.
Actually, Ethan Nwaneri chose the lower corner And Raheem Sterling was only allowed to make a sentence, achieving a relatively favorable program of enemies.
Arsenal will meet against one of the A Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord or Juventus.
The two traditional Italian giants are something in their historical history. While Milan has been forced to sack Paulo Fonseca, who learned of his dismissal of journalists in the Club Park, after leaving the A -Titles Race, Thiago Motta de Juve has not universally impressed Turin. .
Feyenoord has fought for consistency since the departure of Arne Slot in the summer, while PSV proved his threat to overcome the side of the Dutch Liverpool (strongly rotated) Final round of European accessories.
Drawing on Friday It is only for the play -offs of the tie, which will be played on February 11 on February 11 and February 18. Once the winners of these eight ties have been decided, a draw will be made in the 16 round February 21 2025.
This ball-shake ceremony in Switzerland will also establish support for the fourth and the semifinals, revealing all the possible opponents that the arsenal will have to face in a hypothetical route until the final of the Bayern de l’Ol Allianz Arena of the Bayern Munich in May.
Arsenal is devoid of European football in February. The first axes of the last 16 will be held 5/04 March Before the return device a week later March 12/11.
Gunners are currently planning to face Manchester United at Old Trafford at the Premier League over the weekend between these two European legs. The Arteta side traveled to Manchester City’s house among its 16 ties round last season and was held at Draw without trouble in the etihad which ultimately cost them the title of the Premier League.
