Three-time champions Liverpool and Atalanta will face off in the Europa League quarterfinals.
Klopp’s men defeated Sparta Prague 6-1 at Anfield Friday evening, and the Reds advanced to the last eight with an 11-2 aggregate triumph.
Atalanta defeated Sporting 3-2 on aggregate to qualify; the Bergamo team won the second leg 2-1 at home behind goals from Ademola Lookman and Gianluca Scamacca in the second half.
The only other Premier League team remaining in the Europa League is West Ham. The 2021–22 semi-finalists will face Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who have gone 37 games without a loss in all competitions.
After losing the first leg 1-0 in Germany, the Hammers thrashed Freiburg 5-0 at the London Stadium to go to the quarterfinals.
Leverkusen, led by Xabi Alonso, earned their position in dramatic manner as they overcame a 2-0 deficit in the second leg to defeat Qarabag 5-4 overall thanks to two goals in stoppage time from Patrik Schick.
In addition, there’s a tantalising match between AC Milan and Roma for a spot in the semi-finals. The Serie A powerhouses defeated Slavia Prague and Brighton in their respective last-16 matches.
Europa League Quarter-finals Draw
AC Milan vs Roma
Liverpool vs Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
Benfica vs Marseille
Europa League semi-final draw
Benfica or Marseille vs Liverpool or Atalanta
