Arsenal face Atletico Madrid and Marseille take on Red Bull Salzburg in Europa League semi-finals
Gunners saw off CSKA Moscow 6-3 on aggregate in the quarters, while Atletico Madrid defeated Sporting over two legs
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ARSENAL will take on Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-finals - and Gunners fans are despairing.
On paper many believed it was the toughest draw the Premier League side could have got.
In the other game, Marseille will take on Red Bull Salzburg, two teams who were in the same qualifying group in the competition.
And if the reaction of Arsenal fans on social media is anything to go by, they aren't too confident about their chances.
Paul Edwards wrote that it was "fun while it lasted" while Bunto Malada wrote that he "knew we'd get Atletico from the minute they dropped".
Nick Thompson has clearly thought about what he hopes happens in the days preceding the clash.
He wrote: "Well let’s hope Costa’s injury is serious and Griezmann somehow manages to transfer to Barca tomorrow."
Lyle writes how he "would have preferred that as the final", while Michael Peake "can't see Arsenal doing Atletico over two legs".
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Arsenal will play Atletico at home first on April 26, with the second leg taking place on May 3.
And just to make things even more tricky, a Premier League game against Manchester United is sandwiched in the middle.
Another footie fan wrote that Arsenal's fate in the competition "depends on Diego Costa's mood".
The former Chelsea striker seemed to be the main focus of attention on Twitter, with many seemingly of the opinion that Arsenal will struggle to deal with him.
The Gunners came from 2-0 down to draw the second leg of their quarter-final at CSKA Moscow 2-2 on Thursday night, progressing 6-3 on aggregate against the Russian side.
The other semi-final will be between French club Marseille and Austrian outfit Salzburg, who advanced following fine comeback wins over RB Leipzig and Lazio respectively.
