Lazio have been drawn against Czech side Sparta Prague in the Last 16 of the Europa League.

The Biancocelesti are the sole Italian representatives remaining in the competition after their 3-1 win over Galatasaray last night.

Sparta came second in Group K behind German side Schalke 04, and easily dispatched Krasnodar 4-0 on aggregate in the Last 32.

Known as the Rudi, they have won 33 Czech and Czechoslovak League titles, though they currently trail champions Viktoria Plzen by three points.

Lazio have been drawn against Czech side Sparta Prague in the Last 16 of the Europa League.

The Biancocelesti are the sole Italian representatives remaining in the competition after their 3-1 win over Galatasaray last night.

Sparta came second in Group K behind German side Schalke 04, and easily dispatched Krasnodar 4-0 on aggregate in the Last 32.

Known as the Rudi, they have won 33 Czech and Czechoslovak League titles, though they currently trail champions Viktoria Plzen by three points.

Stefano Pioli’s men will have to be wary of Sparta’s forward line, with Synot Liga top-scorer David Lafata being fed by Borek Dockal and Ladislav Krejci, both Czech internationals.

Elsewhere, Manchester United will face arch-rivals Liverpool in an all-English clash, while Borussia Dortmund face Tottenham Hotspur.

Europa League Last 16 draw:

Shakhtar Donetsk v Anderlecht

Basel v Sevilla

Villarreal v Bayer Leverkusen

Athletic Club v Valencia

Liverpool v Manchester United

Sparta Prague v Lazio

Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur

Fenerbahce v Braga

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