It’s time for the... wait, is this right?... Europa League Playoff draw! It is still hard to believe that Barcelona will be involved in Europe’s second-tier club tournament for the rest of the season, but these are the times we live in.
Because they finished third in the Champions League group Barça will take part in the brand-new Europa League Playoff knockout round, when the third-placed sides from the Champions League face off against the runners-up from the Europa League group stage, and eight teams will qualify for the proper Round of 16 and will join the eight Europa League group winners.