Chelsea have been handed a last-16 showdown with Copenhagen in the Conference League.
Having topped the League Phase of the competition, the Premier League giants were aware that they would face either Real Betis or Copenhagen in a two-legged tie during March.
Once Real Betis were drawn out first to be paired with Portuguese outfit Vitoria de Guimaraes, Enzo Maresca's side were provided with a trip to Denmark.
In four previous meetings with Copenhagen, Chelsea have recorded two wins and two draws, not facing their next opponents since a last-16 tie in the Champions League back in 2011.
However, Copenhagen are no strangers to facing English teams having defeated Manchester United by a 4-3 scoreline as recently as the group stages of last season's Champions League.
That success came at the Parken Stadium, with a 1-0 reverse coming at Old Trafford, while Copenhagen went down 6-2 on aggregate to Manchester City in the last 16 after losing both matches by a 3-1 scoreline.
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Potential route to final
Although Chelsea have been handed one of the toughest possible tests in the last 16, they have a favourable route to the final if they can overcome Copenhagen.
Either Norwegian outfit Molde or Polish club Legia Warsaw would await in the quarter-finals, with one of Pafos, Djurgarden, Borac Banja Luka and Rapid Vienna their potential foes in the last four.
The likes of Real Betis, Vitoria de Guimaraes, Panathinaikos and Fiorentina have all been placed on the opposite side of the draw.
Chelsea's first leg against Copenhagen will take place on March 6, the return game at Stamford Bridge scheduled for a week later.
Conference League last-16 draw in full
Real Betis vs. Vitoria de Guimaraes
Jagiellonia vs. Cercle Brugge
Celje vs. Lugano
Panathinaikos vs. Fiorentina
FC Copenhagen vs. Chelsea
Molde vs. Legia Warsaw
Pafos vs. Djurgarden
Borac Banja Luka vs. Rapid Vienna
Darren Plant
