Arsenal are in real danger of being eliminated from the last 16 of the Europa League after a Nacho Monreal own goal and late Ismaila Sarr header in the second half secured Rennes a deserved 3-1 win at Roazhon Park.
Chelsea will not face any punishment over alleged anti-semitic chanting, Uefa has announced.
Chelsea will face a trip to Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine in the last 16 of the Europa League, where Arsenal take on French club Rennes.
Chelsea warmed up for the EFL Cup final with a comfortable 3-0 home victory over Malmo to secure a place in the Europa League’s last 16, winning 5-1 on aggregate.
Arsenal eased into the last 16 of the Europa Le ague with a 3-0 win at Emirates Stadium to turn their tie against BATE on its head.
Maurizio Sarri praised an improved Chelsea performance in their Europa League win at Malmo but warned them to cut out defensive mistakes.
Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud scored as Chelsea earned a 2-1 win away to Malmo in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 meeting.
Arsenal have work to do if they are to reach the last 16 of the Europa League after slipping to a surprise 1-0 first-leg defeat to BATE in Belarus.
Chelsea and Arsenal will be pleased with their draws in the Europa League but five-time winners Sevilla face a tough trip to Lazio.
Laurent Koscielny said his season is just beginning after making his return from a seven-month injury lay-off in Arsenal’s 1-0 Europa League win over Qarabag.