The 2023-2024 season has proven to be a challenging one for Premier League clubs in Europe, with both Liverpool and West Ham United suffering exits from the Europa League in recent fixtures.
Liverpool, widely considered favorites for Europa League success this season, faced a stunning defeat at the hands of Atlanta with a 3-0 loss at Anfield in the first leg.
Despite managing a 1-0 victory in the return leg, the Reds fell short, crashing out of the tournament with a 3-1 aggregate loss.
Meanwhile, at London Stadium, West Ham United came close to ending Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run in the Europa League.
Holding a 1-0 lead until the 89th minute, West Ham saw their hopes dashed as Leverkusen equalized late in the game, resulting in a 3-1 aggregate defeat for the Premier League club.
In a remarkable turn of events at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma overcame AC Milan with a spirited performance despite playing with ten men.
Despite being reduced to ten men in the first half, Roma secured a 2-1 victory in the return leg, knocking out Milan with a 3-1 aggregate score.
Looking ahead, the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals is scheduled for May 2, followed by the second leg on May 9. The semi-final fixtures are as follows:
– Marseille or Benfica vs. Atalanta
– Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen
