Izuchukwu Okosi
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The draw for the quarterfinals and semi-finals of this season’s UEFA Europa League was conducted in Nyon, Switzerland earlier today (Friday).
In the fixtures German side RB Leipzig will face Serie A’s Atalanta while rejuvenated Barcelona with Xavi Hernandez in charge as manager will play against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Premier league representatives West Ham were drawn against Olympique Lyon. Braga will play against Glasgow Rangers that parades Nigeria internationals, Leon Balogun and Calvin Bassey.
The quarterfinals date have been scheduled for the 7th and 14th of April. The draw was streamed live via UEFA’s official website with the semi-final first and second leg fixtures taking place on April 28 and May 5.
The final will be played in Sevilla on May 18.
Below is the Europa League semi-final draw:
Leipzig /Atalanta vs Braga vs Rangers
West Ham / Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt / Barcelona
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
