Europa League draw LIVE: Liverpool and West Ham learn quarter-final fate

Liverpool have drawn Italian side Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals while West Ham face Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen

Jurgen Klopp backs Mohamed Salah to keep scoring after making Liverpool history

Liverpool will face Italian opposition in the Europa League quarter-finals in the form of Atalanta, while fellow Premier League side West Ham will take on one of the toughest teams remaining in the competition – Bayer Leverkusen – after the draw took place at Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon this afternoon.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are the slight favourites to win the tournament after thrashing Sparta Prague 11-2 in the last 16 and will play Atalanta in the quarter-finals with the first leg at Anfield, while West Ham overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to down Freiburg this week but now face another German side, with the mammoth task of Xabi Alonso’s all-conquering Leverkusen in front of them.

The first quarter-final drawn out was a tasty all-Italian clash between AC Milan and Roma, where the sides will renew a rivalry that has seen them both climb into Serie A’s top five this season, while Benfica of Portugal and French side Marseille will also do battle for a spot in the semi-finals.

If Liverpool were to beat Atalanta, they would take on the winner of Benfica-Marseille for a place in the final, while the Hammers’ reward for upsetting the odds against a Leverkusen side that haven’t lost a single game this season would be a semi-final against AC Milan or Roma.

Follow live updates from the Europa League draw below.

Europa League draw

• Draw taking place at Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon
• Liverpool face Atalanta; West Ham meet Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen
• Benfica v Marseille and Milan v Roma make up the other ties
• Liverpool and West Ham cannot meet until Europa League final
• Aston Villa take on Lille in Europa Conference League quarter-finals

[15 March 2024 11:33 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Manchester City take on Real Madrid in quarter-finals

The other big draw is the prospect of Real Madrid taking on Manchester City, in a clash worthy of the Champions League final.

Pep Guardiola’s side are the reigning champions, Carlo Ancelotti’s club are the most successful ever in European competition. Bellingham v Rodri, Vinicius v Walker, Kroos v De Bruyne... yes please.

City must find a way to nullify Jude Bellingham (Reuters)

[15 March 2024 11:28 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Harry Kane returns to north London to face Arsenal

Harry Kane’s return to north London to take on Arsenal is undoubtedly one of the headlines of the quarter-final draw. He has been magnificent since joining Bayern Munich in the summer, with a ridiculous 36 goals in 34 games, not to mention a bunch of assists too.

But Bayern have been stuttering – the Bundesliga title is almost over with Bayer Leverkusen way out in front, and manager Thomas Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season. Tuchel has the experience of winning this competition before, but Arsenal will certainly fancy their chances against Bayern over two legs. It’s a mouthwatering prospect.

Kane has been sensational for Bayern this season (Ruterse)

[15 March 2024 11:21 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League quarter-final dates

The round dates for the fixtures are as follows:

Quarter-finals: 9/10 and 16/17 April 2024

Semi-finals: 30 April/1 May and 7/8 May 2024

Final: 1 June 2024

Wembley Stadium will host the Champions League final in 2024 for a record eighth time (including European Cup finals). The home of English football was last utilised for the showpiece decider in 2013, when Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in an all-German final.

Wembley will host the Champions League final in June (Stephen Pond/PA) (PA Archive)

[15 March 2024 11:18 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League semi-final draw

Arsenal will take on Manchester City in the semi-finals, should they both win their quarter-final ties. You’d have to say that is the much stronger half of the draw, and it has opened up a little for the other four clubs.

Arsenal or Bayern Munich v Real Madrid or Manchester City

Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund v PSG or Barcelona

[15 March 2024 11:16 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Full Champions League quarter-final draw

I think that might just be the perfect draw. Well balanced, with plenty of ‘narrative’ to get stuck into. Some amazing games to look forward to.

• Arsenal v Bayern Munich
• Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund
• Real Madrid v Manchester City
• PSG v Barcelona

[15 March 2024 11:15 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League quarter-final draw

PSG v Barcelona.

Some history there, of course.

[15 March 2024 11:13 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League quarter-final draw

Real Madrid v Manchester City

Wow.

[15 March 2024 11:13 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League quarter-final draw

Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund

Well those two are together, and that means we are in for some heavyweight clashes...

[15 March 2024 11:11 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League quarter-final draw

Arsenal v Bayern Munich

Ooof, what a tie. Harry Kane returns to north London!

[15 March 2024 11:10 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Champions League quarter-final draw

Here we go then, the draw is next...