Olympique de Marseille will face Marcelino's Villarreal in the round of 16 of the Europa League. The draw was made in Nyon (Switzerland) on Friday.
Marseille and its new coach Jean-Louis Gasset saved the honor of the French clubs involved in the play-offs by eliminating Shakhtar Donetsk. Liverpool, the favorite of the competition which will face Sparta Prague, or Leverkusen, opposed to the Azerbaijanis of FK Qarabag. AS Roma, now coached by Daniele De Rossi, will face Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton.