Quarter-final lineup ready for Europa League

Friday, 18 March 2022 18:25

By Reuters

Former European champions Barcelona were drawn against German side Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals of the second-tier Europa League on Friday.

Meanwhile, West Ham United face a tough challenge against Olympique Lyonnais.

Barcelona beat Napoli and Galatasaray in the previous rounds under new coach Xavi Hernandez while Frankfurt eliminated Real Betis in a tense tie that went to extra time in the second leg.

The two German sides avoided each other after RB Leipzig were drawn against Italian side Atalanta.

Leipzig did not play the last round after their opponent Spartak Moscow were thrown out of the competition by European football's governing body UEFA due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

West Ham, who beat former champions Sevilla in the last round, are eyeing their first European trophy since 1999 when they lifted the UEFA Intertoto Cup but have to get past Lyon who beat Portuguese side Porto.

Braga will meet high-flying Rangers who knocked out Borussia Dortmund and Red Star Belgrade.

Following is the Europa League draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals:

Quarter-final 1: RB Leipzig vs Atalanta
Quarter-final 2: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Barcelona
Quarter-final 3: West Ham United vs Olympique Lyonnais
Quarter-final 4: SC Braga vs Rangers
Semi-final 1: RB Leipzig/Atalanta vs SC Braga/Rangers
Semi-final 2: West Ham United/Olympique Lyonnais vs Eintracht Frankfurt/Barcelona

Schedule:

Quarter-finals first leg: April 7
Quarter-finals second leg: April 14
Semi-finals first leg: April 28
Semi-finals second leg: May 5
Final: May 18 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville

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