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Liverpool's Path to Europa League Glory, Including Possible Clash With Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in the Final

The draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League took place on Friday.

It was swiftly followed by the semi-final draw, meaning that the eight remaining teams could each begin plotting their possible route to glory.

Liverpool - who are rated by bookmakers as the most likely team to lift the trophy at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on May 22 - will face Atalanta of Italy in the quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, AC Milan will take on Serie A rivals Roma, while West Ham United will meet Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

The other quarter-final will see Benfica clash with Marseille.

Europa League quarter-final draw

  • AC Milan vs. Roma
  • Liverpool vs. Atalanta
  • Bayer Leverkusen vs. West Ham
  • Benfica vs. Marseille

Quarter-final first legs will take place on April 11, with the return matches being held seven days later.

Bobby Clark pictured celebrating after scoring the first goal of his Liverpool career in a 6-1 win over Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League in March 2024

Liverpool qualified for the quarter-finals by beating Sparta Prague 11-2 on aggregate in the round of 16

Liverpool and West Ham were on different sides of Friday's semi-final draw, meaning that they cannot meet until the final.

The Reds will be up against either Benfica or Marseille if they reach the semi-finals.

Europa League semi-final draw

  • Benfica or Marseille vs. Liverpool or Atalanta
  • AC Milan or Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham

All quarter-final first legs will be played on May 2. The second legs will take place on May 9.

West Ham players pictured celebrating during a 3-1 win over TSC Backa Topola in the UEFA Europa League in September 2023

West Ham will face AC Milan or Roma in the semi-finals if they get past Bayer Leverkusen 

Based on current form, Leverkusen are the most likely team to reach the final from their half of the bracket.

Leverkusen - who are managed by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - have not lost a single game in any competition this season, winning 32 and drawing five of their first 37 fixtures.

Liverpool's route to the Europa League final

  • Quarter-finals: Atalanta (April 11 and 18)
  • Semi-finals: Benfica or Marseille (May 2 and 9)
  • Final: AC Milan or Roma or Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham (May 22)
A UEFA Europa League sign reading "ROAD TO DUBLIN" pictured at a game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Olympique Marseille in February 2024

This season's UEFA Europa League final will take place in Dublin on May 22

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