Chelsea face Russian Europa test

Quarters ... Juan Mata and Chelsea will face Russian outfit Rubin Kazan. Source: Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP

European champions Chelsea face Russian side Rubin Kazan while English Premier League neighbours Tottenham Hotspur meet Swiss side Basel in the quarter-finals of soccer's Europa League in the draw made on Friday.

Newcastle United, the third English side in contention, face Portugal's Benfica, and Italian hopes Lazio are up against Turkish outfit Fenerbahce.

Chelsea, Tottenham, Fenerbahce and Benfica are at home for the first legs on April 4, with the return legs on April 11.

Europa League match-ups (first leg to be played April 4)

Chelsea (ENG) v Rubin Kazan (RUS)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) v Basel (SUI)
Fenerbahce (TUR) v Lazio (ITA)
Benfica (POR) v Newcastle (ENG)

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