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Reds to face Lille in last 16

25th Feb 2010 - Latest News
Author:
Steve Hunter and James Carroll

Liverpool will meet French side Lille in the last 16 of the Europa League.

They edged out Turkish outfit Fenerbahce 3-2 on aggregate after a 1-1 draw in Istanbul. Adil Rami's 85th minute strike saw Rudi Garcia's team earn the right to take on Rafael Benitez's men.

The first leg will take place in France on Thursday, March 11 with the return at Anfield scheduled for Thursday, March 18.

Lille are currently third in the French league, four points behind table toppers Bordeaux.

They finished second in their Europa League group having tallied 10 points from a pool that also consisted of Valencia, Genoa and Slavia Prague.

Lille play their home games at the Stade Nord Lille Metropole. Formed in 1944, they're nicknamed 'Les Dogues', which translates as the Mastiffs.

Tagged: Europa , Europa League , Lille

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