Three Premiere League Representatives in Last Eight of Europa League

Three premiere league sides blast their way into last eight of Europa League. Out of three, two sides are from London, in last 8 of Europe league. Both the London sides are hot favorites for the Europa League title.

 Chelsea v Rubin Kazan

 Tottenham Hotspur v FC Basel

 Newcastle United v Benfica

A Steaua gave Chelsea a panic, but Hazard and Mata in particular proved to be too good for game but restricted opponent’s astonishing second-half upturn helped Chelsea scuffle back from giving way an equalizer by Steaua Bucharest that endangered to disrupt their European campaign. Chelsea’s got a terrific victory over Steaua Bucharest which took them in last-eight of Europa League and now they will face Russian Premier League outfit Rubin Kazan. Right now Rubin Kazan is in 6^th spot in their league and Chelsea is in no fourth spot.But a thrilling encouner is to be expected.

Tottenham Hotspur has been drawn to face FC Basel after a breathless encounter with Inter in Round of 16 of Europa league. Basel is standing at Number 2 in Raiffeisen Super League (SWITZERLAND). Andre Villas-Boas said he “took a risk with the shape” of his side after Tottenham Hotspur edged into the last eight despite being taken to extra-time by an Inter Milan side who staged a extraordinary recovery to scratch back a 3-0 first-leg deficit at San Siro.

Newcastle United defeated Anji Makhachkala in a second leg of tie. Newcastle United, meanwhile, must take on Benfica for the right to appear in the semi-finals.Benfica is on top of Portrugal league.Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew praised his side for eliminating “one of the best teams in the Europa league competition” as they qualified for the quarter-finals thanks to Papiss Cisse’s last-moment winner at St James’ Park. Last-minute winner by Papiss Cissé and he provided for it for Newcastle last night, to take his side into the quarter-final of a competition for the first time since 2006.