SC have already taken on West Ham in the group stage, but suffered defeat in both games (2-1, 2-0). The Londoners currently find themselves in ninth place in the Premier League, and – as many Freiburg fans will already be aware – play their home games at the 68,000-capacity London Stadium.
After the draw was made, SC captain Christian Günter said: “It’s a bit silly that you can play against your group stage opponents in the last 16. I wasn’t there for the last game, but I will be this time. We can go there full of confidence. It’s not out of the question that we’ll advance and get to face a new opponent.”
The home and away legs will take place on 7th and 14th March respectively (both Thursdays), with exact kick-off times yet to be confirmed.
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