Conference League
Aston Villa will need to tame Lille’s in-form striker, Jonathan David, to progress in the Conference League and earn a semifinal tie against either Olympiacos or Fenerbahce.
In the other quarterfinals, Club Brugge face a trip to the Greek city of Thessaloniki for their second leg against PAOK. Fiorentina, whose one continental triumph came in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1961, lock horns with Czech side Viktoria Plzen.
- Quarterfinal 1:Â Club Brugge vs. PAOK
- Quarterfinal 2:Â Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce
- Quarterfinal 3:Â Aston Villa vs. Lille
- Quarterfinal 4:Â Viktoria Plzen vs. Fiorentina
The opening fixtures are slated for April 11. The deciding legs are on April 18.
Semifinal matchups
- Winners of quarterfinal 3 vs. Winners of quarterfinal 2
- Winners of quarterfinal 4 vs. Winners of quarterfinal 1
The date for the first legs of the semifinals is May 2. The second legs are on May 9.
The final is held in Athens on May 29.
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