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Europa League: Dortmund gets kind draw, Sousa takes Fiorentina back to Basel

Borussia Dortmund got off lightly in the UEFA Europa League draw, while Fiorentina boss Paulo Sousa will find himself in familiar territory.

Borussia Dortmund was handed a kind draw for the UEFA Europa League group stage on Friday, contesting Group C against PAOK, Krasnodar and Gabala.

Dortmund failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League following a disappointing Bundesliga campaign last term, but – despite having to travel long distances – will be confident of pushing for glory in Europe's second-tier competition, which the team has never won.

Thomas Tuchel's side overcame Odd of Norway in the playoff round to reach the pool phase.