Liverpool will face Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals as Jurgen Klopp aims for a glorious farewell.
Klopp will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season, concluding a celebrated reign at Anfield.
The Reds' Champions League triumph in 2018/19 stands as one of the German tactician's most celebrated triumphs and he would dearly love to go on his way with another major European success.
Liverpool beat Chelsea to lift the Carabao Cup in February and are still in contention in the Premier League and FA Cup.
Despite a raft of injuries, competing across multiple fronts has proved to be no problem, as demonstrated by Klopp's side comfortably brushing Sparta Prague aside in the Europa League Round of 16. They will now face Atalanta, with the prospect of Bayer Leverkusen or AC Milan in the final.
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UEFA Europa League quarterfinal draw 2024
Unlike the group stage and the playoff and last-16 rounds, the Europa League quarterfinals are an open draw, with no seedings and no restrictions on clubs from the same countries playing one another.
Teams that have faced each other in the group stages can also be drawn together.
| Tie | First leg | Second leg |
| AC Milan 1-3 Roma | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 West Ham | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Benfica 2-2 Marseille Marseille adv 5-4 on pens | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Liverpool 1-2 Atalanta | 0-3 | 0-1 |
UEFA Europa League semifinal draw 2024
| Marseille vs. Atalanta |
| AS Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen |
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When are the Europa League quarterfinals?
The quarterfinals of the 2023/24 Europa League will be spread over two legs.
The first matches will take place on April 11, 2024, with the return fixtures a week later on April 18, 2024.
| Round | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | Apr. 11, 2024 | Apr. 18, 2024 |
| Semifinals | May 2, 2024 | May 9, 2024 |
| Final | May 22, 2024 — Dublin Arena, Ireland | |
When are the Europa League semifinals?
The semifinals also take place over two legs. The first games are slated for May 2, 2024, with the return games on May 9, 2024.
| Round | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | Apr. 11, 2024 | Apr. 18, 2024 |
| Semifinals | May 2, 2024 | May 9, 2024 |
| Final | May 22, 2024 — Dublin Arena, Ireland | |