From Champions League to Europa League finalists
Olympiacos will face last year's Champions League and Europa League finalists in the same season after being drawn with Arsenal in the Europa League round of 32 on Monday.
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In Monday's UEFA Europa League draw, Olympiacos were unlucky to draw English giants Arsenal in the competition's round of 32. The Erythrolefki will host Arsenal at the Karaiskakis Stadium for the first leg on February 20th before traveling to London one week later for the second leg.
Olympiacos entered the UEFA Europa League round of 32 after finishing third in Group B of the UEFA Champions League. The Reds were also unlucky in this year's Champions League group stage draw as they were paired with German powerhouses, Bayern Munich, and last year's UEFA Champions League finalists, Tottenham. Both clubs comfortably progressed to the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition.
After being paired with Arsenal, who were finalists in last year's Europa League losing out to Chelsea, the Greeks will be forced to play both last year's Champions League finalists (Tottenham) and Europa League finalists (Arsenal) in the same season.
Olympiacos, however, have put together convincing displays in Europe this season and will not consider themselves "eliminated" from the Europa League after Monday's draw, as Arsenal undergo their most disappointing season to date in recent years.
