sport news Liverpool vs Atalanta - Europa League quarter-finals: Live score, team news and ... trends now By Harry Bamforth Published: 18:00 BST, 11 April 2024 | Updated: 18:08 BST, 11 April 2024 9 shares Viewcomments Advertisement Hammers’ stern test It’s fair to say that West Ham did not get the easiest draw. David Moyes’ side are travelling to the Bundesliga runaway leaders, Bayer Leverkusen, who are unbeaten in all competitions this season, yes you read that right. Xabi Alonso has been a revelation in his first season at Leverkusen and they are set to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the German top-tier. Now, after reading that, you may think West Ham have no chance but don’t be fooled, David Moyes’ side can certainly mix it with the big boys. You have to remember, the teams Leverkusen have faced this season have been far from special, other than the bigger sides of course. They nearly got knocked out by Qarabag in the last 16 before their powers of recovery reigned supreme again. West Ham will be one of Alonso’s toughest opponents yet. Can the Hammers hand out Leverkusen’s first loss of the campaign? Liverpool back on the European trail Liverpool love European football, no matter what the competition. The Reds have been tearing up the Europa League this season and are clear favourites to lift the trophy in Dublin late next month. While many think they will breeze to the final, it’s not going to be a walk in the park. Tonight, Jurgen Klopp’s men play host to Atalanta, who have caused them problems in the past – beating them at Anfield in the 2020-21 Champions League group stage. The Italian side are European regulars these days and currently sit sixth in Serie A, five points behind fellow Europa League quarter-finalists, Roma. However, many still rightly expect a Liverpool win here tonight. The Reds will want to take their anger out on the pitch after their 2-2 draw to rivals Manchester United on Sunday. They will be going for goals, lots of them. Elsewhere in Europe Let’s not forget, it’s not just British sides in action, there are some huge ties elsewhere in Europe, and throughout the night we will give you updates on the ongoings around the grounds. Warning, there are some crackers here, so let’s have a look at them: Europa League Benfica vs Marseille 20:00 BST AC Milan vs Roma 20:00 BST Europa Conference League Club Brugge vs PAOK Salonika 20:00 BST Olympiakos 1-0 Fenerbahce Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Fiorentina What’s in store? When you get to the last eight in any competition, whether it’s your local Sunday league tournament or the Europa League, the pressure starts to rise. Many of the teams will be feeling it tonight, it’s a big European night for all the British sides. Let’s take a look at our main feature games for you tonight: Europa League Liverpool vs Atalanta 20:00 BST Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham 20:00 BST Europa Conference League Aston Villa vs Lille 20:00 BST Big night for the British teams Oh, do we have a busy night in store for you... The Europa League this season is stacked with talented teams from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen and now we are at the quarter-final stage it is all about to heat up. Tonight is a chance for both Liverpool and West Ham to take the initiative and gain first-leg advantages at a pivotal stage in the competition. The Reds face Italian side Atalanta at Anfield, while the Hammers travel to Germany as they go up against Xabi Alonso’s high-flying Bundesliga leaders, Bayer Leverkusen. Aston Villa are also in action tonight as Villa Park plays host to Lille in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final. It’s set to be an enthralling night for all the British sides involved, so pull up a pew, and strap in, it’s about to get bumpy! Key Updates Elsewhere in Europe View post What’s in store? View post Big night for the British teams View post TOP STORIES Europa League FinalJurgen Klopp Share or comment on this article: Liverpool vs Atalanta - Europa League quarter-finals: Live score, team news and updates as Jurgen Klopp's side look to build lead in first leg while David Moyes' West Ham face daunting trip to Germany to take on Bayer Leverkusen All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility