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Atletico Madrid play Sporting Lisbon, while Arsenal come up against CSKA Moscow as two of the Europa League favourites avoided each other in the draw for the quarter-finals made in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.
Germany's Leipzig meanwhile take on Olympique Marseille, while Lazio are drawn against Austrians Salzburg, who eliminated Borussia Dortmund in the last 16.
It means Leipzig and Salzburg - two clubs backed by energy drinks firm Red Bull - stay apart
Arsenal's meeting with CSKA comes at a time of heightened political tension between the United Kingdom and Russia. The British government believes Russia is behind the use of a nerve agent to poison a former spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had said beforehand he wanted to avoid Spanish side Atletico, who with Arsenal are regarded as two of the favourites. CSKA have already played English opposition this season, losing twice to Manchester United in the Champions League group stage.
Leipzig, Arsenal, Atletico and Lazio are at home for the first of the two legs.
Marseille sporting director Andoni Zubizaretta said he was looking forward to the meeting with Leipzig.
"Leipzig are a team who play well, an attacking team with very interesting ideas on the game," he was quoted as saying on the UEFA website.
We'll play a similar game and try to put them in trouble. Let's see if we can sustain this form and get to the last four. We're happy to be here as the last French side in Europe this season."
Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuettl said:"Marseille are a strong and interesting opponent. It's an opportunity for us to progress another round."
The quarter-finals are on April 5 and 12.
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