Europa League Quarter-Final draw made, but which side will win it all?
The Champions League is known to get most of the glory, but its baby brother, the UEFA Europa League had its quarter-final draw today, too, and with eight fantastic, elite sides remaining, one can wonder, who will go the distance and win it all?
The quarter-final draw was made today:
Olympique Lyonnais vs Juventus
FC Porto vs Sevilla
AZ Alkmaar vs SL Benfica
FC Basel 1893 vs Valencia
The tie of the round is without a doubt Olympique Lyonnais and Juventus, as both teams are tipped to go the distance, and with one evidently going no further than the quarter-final stage, one can wonder who will progress. The other tie that has everyone's attention is FC Porto and Sevilla FC facing one another, both sides have won it before, and are two of Europe's finest footballing teams, meaning the neutral should be in for a delightful encounter.
Although the previously mentioned two matches are the ones on everyone's lips, the other two could prove mouthwatering, and other contenders Benfica and Valencia will be looking to progress. If the expected teams can progress, the semi-final draw could see four teams that have all have success in the Champions League, making it an even more exciting contest than usual.
No English clubs have made it to the quarter-final stage this season, which leaves room for different teams to showcase their talents. Who do you think will progress, and which of the quarter-final contenders do you see lifting the Europa League trophy this spring?