? Valencia CF will face Celtic FC in the round of 32 of the Europa League

It will be the third time that the two teams will face each other in European competition, in the previous two Valencia CF managed to qualify

Valencia CF will face Glasgow Celtic in the 1/32 of the UEFA Europa League, once the draw has been made in Nyon on Monday, a match that will be played on February 14 and 21, the second match in Mestalla. Celtic FC, coached by Brendan Rodgers, came second in the 'Group B' of the Europa League with 9 points, which led FC Salzburg and eliminated RB Leipzig and Roserborg BK.

It will be the third time that Valencia CF has faced Glasgow Celtic, the last encounteer in the UEFA Cup was played in the 2001.02 season. We won 1-0 at Mestalla with Vicente Rodriguez's goal, the return match was lost 1-0, but the team then led by Rafa Benitez managed to qualify in the penalty shootout.

We have to go back to the 1962.63 season to find the first match between the two teams, when Valencia CF won the first leg of the FA Cup the first leg in Mestalla 4-2 and drew 2-2 in the second leg played in Celtic Park.

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