Barcelona to face Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League quarterfinals

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - Spanish powerhouse Barcelona is set to take on German Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, according to Friday’s 2021-22 Europa League last eight draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

Five-time Champions League winner Barcelona will tussle to bag their maiden Europa League title, while Eintracht Frankfurt will try to win their second title in the tournament after their first in 1980.

Barcelona eliminated Turkish team Galatasaray with 2-1 aggregate while Eintracht Frankfurt passed Spanish team Real Betis with 3-2 aggregate in the Round of 16.

The quarterfinal first leg games will be held on April 7, while return matches will be played on April 14.

Founded in 1971 as the UEFA Cup and rebranded in 2009 as the UEFA Europa League, the defending champions of the tournament are Spanish team Villarreal while the most successful team is Spain’s Sevilla with six titles.

In the 2021 Europa League final, Villarreal defeated English team Manchester United 11-10 on penalties after normal and extra time ended 1-1 at Stadion Gdansk in Poland.

The 2022 final will be held on May 18 at Seville's Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

- Europa League quarterfinals

RB Leipzig vs Atalanta

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Barcelona

West Ham United vs Olympique Lyon

Braga vs Rangers

- Semifinals

RB Leipzig vs Atalanta / Braga vs Rangers

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Barcelona / West Ham United vs Olympique Lyon