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- Europa League quarterfinal scores
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The Europa League and Conference League quarterfinal first legs take place this week as teams attempt to progress towards the final in Istanbul.
Braga and Real Betis played out a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, but all other Europa League games will be staged on Thursday. All four Conference League matches are also today.
Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are all involved, while recognisable big European names such as Fiorentina, Porto and Bologna are all bidding to progress.
The Sporting News will be tracking live score updates and highlights below.
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Europa League quarterfinal scores
Bologna vs. Aston Villa
Freiburg vs. Celta Vigo
Porto vs. Nottingham Forest
Braga vs. Real Betis*
*Game played on Wednesday, April 8
Conference League quarterfinal scores
Rayo Vallecano vs. AEK Athens
Crystal Palace vs. Fiorentina
Mainz vs. Strasbourg
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. AZ
Europa League, Conference League live updates, results, highlights from today's matches
All times ET.
12 p.m.: It's a big day of football on the European calendar, with three Premier League teams involved in today's Europa League and Conference League quarterfinal first legs.
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— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) April 8, 2026Europa League knockout phase bracket, results
Below is how the Europa League knockout schedule will look in 2025/26.
The bracket is set from the Round of 16 onwards, meaning teams know their possible opponents in the quarterfinals and semifinals should they progress.
For the quarterfinals and semifinals, the teams listed first in each fixture will play the first legs of those ties at home, while playing away in the second leg.
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Round of 16
| Match | Fixture | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Score |
| M1 | Genk vs. Freiburg | 1-0 | 1-5 | 2-5 |
| M2 | Bologna vs. Roma | 1-1 | 4-3 | 5-4 |
| M3 | Stuttgart vs. Porto | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| M4 | Ferencvaros vs. Braga | 2-0 | 0-4 | 2-4 |
| M5 | Panathinaikos vs. Real Betis | 1-0 | 0-4 | 1-4 |
| M6 | Nottingham Forest vs. Midtjylland | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-2 (3-0 pens) |
| M7 | Lille vs. Aston Villa | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| M8 | Celta Vigo vs. Lyon | 1-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 |
Quarterfinals
| Match No. | Fixture | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Score |
| QF1 | Freiburg vs. Celta Vigo | April 9 | April 16 | _ |
| QF2 | Bologna vs. Aston Villa | April 9 | April 16 | _ |
| QF3 | Porto vs. Nottingham Forest | April 9 | April 16 | _ |
| QF4 | Braga vs. Real Betis | 1-1 | April 16 | _ |
Semifinals
| Match No. | Fixture | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Score |
| SF1 | Winner QF 4 vs. Winner QF 1 | April 30 | May 7 | _ |
| SF2 | Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 2 | April 30 | May 7 | _ |
Final
| Match | Score |
| Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 | May 20 |
Europa League 2025/26 round dates
Round of 16
- 1st legs: March 12
- 2nd legs: March 19
Quarterfinals
- 1st legs: April 9
- 2nd legs: April 16
Semifinals
- 1st legs: April 30
- 2nd legs: May 7
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