Europa League: Olayinka handed tough Chelsea test, Iwobi to face Napoli, Chukwueze in Spanish derby

All three Nigerian players left in this year’s Europa League have been handed difficult opponents.

Peter Olayinka who helped Slavia Prague beat Sevilla in the last 16 has been rewarded with a clash against Chelsea.

Slavia Prague will host Chelsea in the first leg before a trip to London the following week.

Alex Iwobi and Arsenal were handed a though Napoli test. Arsenal will host Napoli in the first leg before a trip to Italy the following week.

Samuel Chukwueze will be involved in all Spanish quarterfinal when Villarreal and Valencia go head to head.

The quarterfinal first legs are due to take place on April 11, with the return matches a week later.

The draw for the semi-finals is:

Arsenal/Napoli v Villarreal/Valencia

Benfica/Eintracht Frankfurt v Slavia Prague/Chelsea

The first legs will be played on May 2, while the second meetings are to be played the following week.