Manchester United secured their spot in the last eight of the Europa League on Thursday night as Marcus Rashford’s goal earned them a 1-0 win over Real Betis in Spain.
That completed a 5-1 aggregate victory following the 4-1 success at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s side can now look forward to the quarter-final draw.
United are among the favourites for the competition and will fancy their chances regardless of who they are paired with. But we take a look at the best and worst outcomes from the draw and assess the sides left in the tournament. ALSO READ: When is the Europa League quarter-final draw and who can United play? The Belgian side have enjoyed a rapid rise in recent seasons and sit second in their domestic league.
They topped their Europa League group, ahead of Union Berlin who they then knocked out in midweek. And while they will provide a tough test, United would expect to progress and the relative lack of travel would be another bonus.
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