The teams battling for Europa League glory were cut down to eight during a thrilling Thursday of action, and we’ve now got some tantalizing quarterfinal matches to look forward to following Friday’s draw.
Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen could potentially meet in the final after being kept apart in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Atalanta are Liverpool’s last-eight opponents while West Ham United were handed the tough challenge of facing Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen.
- Quarterfinal 1: AC Milan vs. Roma
- Quarterfinal 2: Liverpool vs. Atalanta
- Quarterfinal 3: Bayer Leverkusen vs. West Ham United
- Quarterfinal 4: Benfica vs. Marseille
The first legs of the quarterfinals will be held April 11. The second legs are set for April 18.
Semifinal matchups
- Winners of quarterfinal 4 vs. Winners of quarterfinal 2
- Winners of quarterfinal 1 vs. Winners of quarterfinal 3
The opening legs of the semifinals will be contested May 2. The reverse fixtures will be held May 9.
Dublin will host the Europa League final May 22.
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