Europa League: Chelsea, Spurs, Newcastle avoid all-English ties
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Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle have been kept apart in the draw for the Europa League quarter-finals.
Chelsea, last year's Champions League winners, will meet Russian side Rubin Kazan, while Tottenham face Swiss club FC Basel after Friday's draw.
Both teams have home advantage in their first legs, while Newcastle travel to Portuguese giants Benfica in their tie.
Fenerbahce also face Lazio, with all last-eight ties taking place on 4 April and 11 April.
Rubin say they want to play their return leg against the Blues in Kazan after they were forced to host last-16 opponents Levante in Moscow because of problems with the pitch in their home stadium.
Uefa will decide where the match against Chelsea will be played following a pitch inspection in Kazan next week.
The trio of Premier League clubs booked their places in the final eight in dramatic style on Thursday.
Newcastle left it late to beat 10-man Anzhi, with Papiss Cisse scoring the only goal of the tie in the 93rd minute to keep them in with a chance for a first major trophy in 44 years.
Chelsea were at risk of going out but beat Steaua 3-1 on the night, with Fernando Torres scoring the third and then missing a penalty. The Spaniard's strike secured a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Earlier, Spurs lost their second leg at the San Siro 4-1 after extra time but Emmanuel Adebayor's away goal was enough to send them through as they won the first leg 3-0.
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The Europa League has always been a decent competition, with or without English involvement. It doesn't take a good run from an English side to suddenly make it worthwhile.
I agree all three teams have nearly got knocked out therefore do not deserve to be in it. To resolve this crisis I propose that no team may progress under any of the below conditions:
1. They fall behind at any stage in either match
2. The other team hits the post in the first 20 minutes
3. They have less than 60% possession over the tie
4. They fail to win the tie by four clear goals
1.
Would love to see us play Newcastle in the final in Amsterdam - it would be a magnificent occasion with a really special atmosphere. Spurs v Chelsea is a recipe for disaster off the field so I hope that is avoided IF we go through.
We'll be there and my Dads mates will have their shirts off lol (urgh!!)
Newcastles trip to the real Stadium of Light will be our 133rd game in Europe, 129 more than you have ever played in.
Now go back to your play stations and leave the big computers to the grown ups.
I dunno about that, Spurs had the better of Lazio in both of their group games. Would have won both if it wasn't for a plethora of strange disallowed goals.
Toon probably have the toughest draw but I fancy them against anyone at St. James Park. Hope we have an all English final!
@183 I am not really a spurs fan but at least they play to win in their cup games and are getting the rewards for it. Perhaps if AFC had bothered with some "smaller" cups over the last 8 years, they wouldnt have been trophy less for so long?
People saying the Premier League is in decline? After Aresenal showed great form to beat Bayern 2-0 at the Allianz. Also Man Utd getting a dubious red card given against them.
Great news to see them 3 English teams in the quarters. Come on Chelsk, Spurs & The Toon.