Arsenal’s ‘home’ clash against Benfica in Europa League will be played at Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Athens
ARSENAL’s ‘home’ Europa League tie against Benfica later this month will be played nearly 2,000 miles away in Athens.
The Gunners are set to take on the Portuguese giants in the competition’s round of 32.
But due to Government restrictions, neither leg will be played at either side’s home venue.
The second leg was initially pencilled in for Emirates Stadium in North London, with 2,000 fans having even been permitted for their last Europa League home match back in December.
But with the picture having since dramatically shifted and the UK back in lockdown, the match will instead be played at Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Athens.
And rather than travelling to Lisbon the week before, the Gunners will face a trip to Italy’s Stadio Olimpico for Benfica’s ‘home’ first leg.
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