2024 UEFA Europa League Quarter Finals Draw: Liverpool, West Ham, Leverkusen Among Teams in Last 8

• Eight teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2024 UEFA Europa League
• Premier League sides Liverpool and West Ham United advanced to the last 8
• Bayer Leverkusen also moved to the quarter-finals after beating Qarabag FK

The cast is complete for the last 8 of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League.

Liverpool, West Ham United, and Bayer Leverkusen are among the teams that will compete in the next round.

Sports Brief looks at the clubs that made it to the quarter-finals of this year's Europa League.

2024 UEFA Europa League quarter-finalists

Liverpool

Liverpool advanced to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after crushing Sparta Praha 11-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16.

The Reds completed the rout in the second leg at Anfield, recording a comprehensive 6-1 victory. They scored four goals in the opening 14 minutes to put the outcome beyond doubt.

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West Ham United

The Hammers booked their place in the last 8 of the Europa League with a convincing 5-0 win over SC Freiburg in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie.

West Ham needed a victory at home on Wednesday after losing 1-0 in the first leg. Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, and Aaron Cresswell scored goals to give the Hammers a 3-0 lead before Mohammed Kudus sealed the win with a late double.

Bayer Leverkusen

Leverkusen's unbeaten run remained intact after the German club recorded a heart-stopping 3-2 win over Qarabag FK in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie.

Xabi Alonso's men looked like they were headed for an early exit as they trailed 4-3 on aggregate going into second-half injury time.

There's no quit with Leverkusen, though, as they authored another miracle escape. Patrik Schick starred for the hosts, scoring twice in stoppage time to lead Leverkusen into the last 8, per ESPN.

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Atalanta

Atalanta secured their spot in the Europa League quarter-finals after beating Sporting 3-2 on aggregate.

They battled back from a 1-0 deficit in the second leg, with Ademola Lookman scoring the equaliser and Gianluca Scamacca netting the match-winner in the 59th minute.

Roma

Roma advanced to the last 8 of the Europa League after beating Brighton 4-1 on aggregate.

The Italian giants reached the quarters despite losing 1-0 in the second leg, with their 4-0 win in the first leg proving to be the difference.

Marseille

Marseille reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League after beating Villarreal 5-3 on aggregate.

The French club advanced to the last 8 despite losing 3-1 in the second leg, with their 4-0 victory in the first leg proving to be the difference in their Round of 16 tie.

Benfica

Benfica are through to the last 8 after they defeated Rangers 3-2 on aggregate in their Round of 16.

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Rafa Silva sealed Benfica's passage to the next round, scoring the match-winner in the 66th minute of their second-leg encounter.

AC Milan

Milan's quest to win the Europa League title remained very much alive after the Italian giants beat Slavia Praha 7-3 on aggregate in the Round of 16.

They recorded a 3-1 win in the second leg on Thursday thanks to goals by Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Rafael Leao in the first half.

UEFA Europa League quarter-final draw

The draw for the quarter-finals of this year's Europa League will be held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, later today.

The draws for the semi-finals and final of the Europa League will also be held on the same date, per the BBC.

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Sports Brief also reported on the Champions League quarter-finalists.

Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid completed the list of teams in the last 8 on Wednesday.

They joined PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Barcelona in the next round.