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Europa League draw live: Liverpool to face Villarreal with Shakhtar Donetsk facing Sevilla in semi-finals

Follow the latest from the Europa League semi-final draw in Nyon

Jack de Menezes
Friday 15 April 2016 08:50 BST
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A view of the Europa League trophy
A view of the Europa League trophy (GETTY IMAGES)

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Liverpool will face Spanish side Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals after avoiding reigning champions Sevilla, wih the five-time Uefa Cup/Europa League winners taking on Shakhtar Donetsk in their bid to win a third consecutive title. Follow the latest here.

  • Europa League semi-finals:
  • Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla, Villarreal vs Liverpool
  • Liverpool beat Dortmund in one of the great Anfield comebacks
  • Reigning champions Sevilla beat Athletic Bilbao 5-4 on aggregate to keep hat-trick hopes alive
  • Villarreal knockout Sparta Prague to make it two Spanish sides in last four
  • Shakhtar Donetsk saw of Braga

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The Europa League semi-finals will take place on 28 April and 5 May.

Montage time, and it's a look at the four remaining teams which, somehow, includes Liverpool after they defied the odds to beat Borussia Dortmund and give Jurgen Klopp the bragging rights over his former club last night.

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:36

Now why would Liverpool fans want to face Shakhtar?  32e5e26d-9a7c-4b9b-b8fb-3f1111d23b3b.jpg

#UELDraw Prediction : #Liverpool vs #Shakhtar And #Villareal vs # Seville

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Liverpool v Shakhtar Donestk. Sevilla v Villarreal. Mouth-watering #UELdraw

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Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:38

The Basle 2016 ambassador joins us once again as Alexander Frei makes his way out on to the stage for the draw.

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:40

Right, it's time for the draw to get underway...

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:42

Semi-final 1: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:43

Semi-final 2: Villarreal vs Liverpool

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:44

Again, we will have the draw for the Europa League final to determine a home team...

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:45

Final: Villarreal or Liverpool vs Shakhtar Donetsk or Sevilla

Jack de Menezes15 April 2016 11:46

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