KAA Gent face Wolfsburg, Red Devils face Italy
The draws have been made, and Flanders is holding its breath for KAA Gent’s first match in the knockout stages of of the Champions League
Clash of the titans
Gent’s stunning progression from the Champions League group stage has resulted in a second-round tie against German side Wolfsburg. They host the Bundesliga runners-up on 17 February and travel to the Volkswagen Arena for the return leg on 8 March.
Although the Red Devils are currently ranked number one in the world by Fifa, they will still be wary against four-time World Cup winners Italy in Lyon on 13 June, scrappy underdogs Ireland in Bordeaux on 18 June and a sturdy Swedish side led by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Nice on 22 June.
In the Europa League, Anderlecht have been drawn against Greek side Olympiakos, with the first leg at the Constant Vanden Stock stadium on 18 February and the return leg in Athens on 25 February.
Photo: The Red Devils celebrate their win against Italy in a November friendly
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