On the evening of March 18, Beijing time, the draw ceremony for the 2021-22 Europa League quarter-final was held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, resulting in Barca drawing to Bundesliga powerhouse Frankfurt, Leipzig to Atalanta, West Ham United vs Lyon.
Lottery rules
Like the Champions League, the Europa League starts with a quarter-final, and teams from the same group and the same league don't have to shy away, and any two teams can be drawn together.
The team drawn first, the two-legged home-and-go team, but the away scoring rules have been abolished since the beginning of this season, and if they are tied after 180 minutes, they will enter extra time. If the extra time is still unable to tell the difference between the winners and losers, there will be a penalty shootout.
The draw for the semi-finals is also followed, with two quarter-final winners in one half zone competing directly for a place in the final without having to draw again, as will the other half.
The result of the draw
The teams that have reached the quarter-finals of this season's Europa League are Barcelona (La Liga), West Ham United (Premier League), Atalanta (Serie A), Leipzig, Frankfurt (Bundesliga 2), Lyon (Ligue 1), Braga (Portuguese Super League), Glasgow Rovers (Soviet Super League).
The Europa League draw was still presided over by Pinto, with Marchetti in charge and the guest being Spain's former goalkeeper Palop. After the draw, the final matchup was officially announced (the home team was in front of the first leg):
Top half: West Ham united vs Lyon, Frankfurt vs Barca
Lower half: Leipzig vs Atlanta, Braga vs Glasgow Rangers
Match time
The first leg of this season's Europa League quarterfinals will be played in the early morning of April 8, Beijing time, and the second leg will be played in the early morning of April 15, Beijing time.
The first leg of the Europa League semi-final match is the early morning of April 29, Beijing time, and the second leg is the early morning of May 6, Beijing time. The final match time is the early morning of May 19, Beijing time.