Europa League: Liverpool pitted against Atalanta, West Ham to take on Bayer Leverkusen

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 11 and 18 April, with the final scheduled for the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday 22 May.

EUROPA LEAGUE 1/4 FINALS

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