Matches between Benfica and Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League will be played on neutral grounds
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In the statement made by the Arsenal Club, it was stated that due to travel restrictions imposed between Portugal and England due to the new type of corona virus (Covid-19) epidemic, it was stated that an agreement was reached with UEFA to play two matches with Benfica in the last 32 rounds of the Europa League on neutral ground.
Accordingly, Benfica will host Arsenal and the first leg of the last 32 rounds will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. The date and time of the first match will not change.
The place where the rematch will be played will be determined later. The away goal advantage application will be applied in both matches.
According to the news in the British press, it was claimed that the rematch match between the two teams will be played at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens, the capital of Greece.
UEFA announced that in the last 32 rounds of Real Sociedad-Manchester United and Molde-Hoffenheim matches, the first matches will be played in different countries for the same reason.
