The draw for the quarter-finals of the Europa League, held today in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, resulted in some heavyweights matchups. There will be a fierce Italian clash between Roma and their neighbor Milan. The draw set Liverpool, the favorite for the title, against Italian Atalanta, while Bayer Leverkusen will face English West Ham, and finally, Benfica will meet Olympique Marseille.
The winner of the Roma versus Milan match will compete against the winner of the Bayer Leverkusen versus West Ham match in the first semi-final. On the other side, the winner of the Benfica versus Marseille match will face the winner of the Liverpool versus Atalanta match in the second semi-final.
The first leg of the quarter-finals is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, while the second leg will take place a week later on Thursday, April 18.
For the semi-finals, the first leg will be held on Thursday, May 2, with the return leg taking place a week later on May 9. The final of the 2023-2024 Europa League is expected to be held on May 22 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
