Magpies draw Benfica in Europa League quarter-finals (From The Northern Echo)

Magpies draw Benfica in Europa League quarter-finals

12:01pm Friday 15th March 2013 in Sport By Steph Clark, Sports Reporter

NEWCASTLE UNITED will face Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, today's draw has confirmed.

The Magpies sealed their place in the last eight of the competition with a last gasp win over Anzhi at St James' Park last night.

They will now face Portuguese side Benfica and will be away in the first leg on April 4 before hosting the second leg at St. James' Park on April 11.

The three remaining English teams avoided each other in the draw.

Quarter-final draw:

• Chelsea v Rubin Kazan
• Tottenham v FC Basel
• Fenerbahce v Lazio
• Benfica v Newcastle United

See tomorrow's Northern Echo for full reaction to the draw.

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