Europa League: Liverpool land Atalanta draw, West Ham face Bayer Leverkusen

The quest for a trip to Dublin's Aviva Stadium becomes clearer for the eight remaining sides.

FAVOURITES' TAG: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates following the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, second leg. Pic: Peter Byrne, PA Wire.

Liverpool were drawn against Italian side Atalanta in the last eight of the Europa League.

The sides' only previous encounters were in the Champions League group stage in 2020-21, with the Reds beating Atalanta 5-0 in Bergamo but then losing 2-0 at Anfield.

West Ham face a tough challenge against German league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who are unbeaten in 37 matches in all competitions this season under their highly-rated coach Xabi Alonso.

Liverpool and West Ham cannot meet until the final in Dublin after the semi-final draw also kept the Premier League teams apart.

The last-eight ties will be played on April 11 and 18, with the final scheduled for Wednesday, May 22.

Europa League quarter-final draw in full:

• Milan v Roma 
• Liverpool v Atalanta 
• Bayer Leverkusen v West Ham 
• Benfica v Marseille

Semi-final draw:

• Benfica or Marseille v Liverpool or Atalanta 
• Milan or Roma v Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham