Nyon (Switzerland), Dec 14 (AP) Manchester United was paired with Spanish league leader Real Sociedad in the round of 32 of the Europa League on Monday.

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United will play away first against Sociedad, which has been inspired this season by former Manchester City playmaker David Silva's homecoming to Spain.

In Monday's draw, Arsenal got a tough pairing with Benfica, which also went unbeaten through the Europa League group stage.

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Arsenal, struggling at 15th place in the English Premier League, was the only team to win six group-stage games while Benfica finished runner-up to Rangers.

Seven-time European champion AC Milan was paired with 1991 European Cup winner Red Star Belgrade.

The Europa League knockout stage includes third-place teams — such as Man United — from the Champions League group stage.

Among the others, Ajax was drawn away to Lille, and Shakhtar Donetsk travels to face Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Dynamo Kyiv will face Club Brugge in a pairing of two Champions League teams.

First-leg games are on Feb. 18 and return games are one week later.

The final is scheduled May 26 in Gdansk, Poland. AP KHS

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