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Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has said that he is determined to win the Europa League this season.
Last season's Champions League winners will take on Sparta Prague in the round of 32. If they go through, they will face Ajax or Steaua Bucharest in the last 16.
"We face Sparta Prague in #EuropaLeague," Mata wrote on Twitter. "The first step to reach our goal in this tournament: Become Champions!"
Chelsea are currently third in the Premier League table.
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