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EL: Thomas Partey to face Arsenal as Atletico Madrid play the Gunners in semis

By Mutala Yakubu
Thomas Partey will play for Atletico against Arsenal
Thomas Partey will play for Atletico against Arsenal
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Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey will face Arsenal as his side Atletico Madrid has been drawn against the Gunners in the semifinals of the Europa League.

The Gunners progressed to the final four courtesy of a 6-3 aggregate win over Russian side CSKA Moscow on Thursday, while Atletico survived a scare against Sporting Lisbon to claim a 2-1 win over the course of the two legs.

Arsene Wenger's side will host Atletico at the Emirates on April 26 in the first-ever competitive meeting between the two clubs before returning to face the Spanish side at Wanda Metropolitano on May 3.

Meanwhile, Marseille will face Red Bull Salzburg in the other semi-final.

The French club defeated RB Leipzig 5-3 on aggregate to reach the last four, while Salzburg produced a miraculous comeback to edge out Lazio 6-5 in the quarter-finals are losing the first leg in Italy 4-2.

Read also:Ghana's Thomas Partey plays for Atletico Madrid as they draw 1-1 with Real Madrid

The two-legged ties will be played on April 26 and May 3, with the final, played at the Stade de Lyon on May 16.

Europa League semi-final draw

Marseille v Red Bull Salzburg

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid