Barcelona face Frankfurt in Europa League quarters

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Barcelona were drawn to play Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarterfinals of this season’s Europa League on Friday, while West Ham United will take on Lyon.

Appearing in Europe’s second-tier club competition for the first time since 2004 following their exit from the Champions League in the group stage, Barcelona qualified for the quarterfinals by beating Galatasaray of Turkey 2-1 on aggregate.

Eintracht beat Real Betis in extra time on Thursday to go through and will be at home in the first leg on April 7.

West Ham beat record six-time winners Sevilla, hosts of this season’s final, in the last 16 and will be at home to Lyon before going to France for the return.

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In the other ties, Rangers play Portuguese club Braga and RB Leipzig will face Atalanta.

THE DRAW

Quarterfinal 1: RB Leipzig vs Atalanta

Quarterfinal 2: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Barcelona

Quarterfinal 3: West Ham United vs Olympique Lyonnais

Quarterfinal 4: SC Braga vs Rangers

Semifinal 1: RB Leipzig/Atalanta vs SC Braga/Rangers

Semifinal 2: West Ham United/Olympique Lyonnais vs Eintracht Frankfurt/Barcelona

* Team drawn first will play the first leg at home.