Aston Villa to face Lille in Conference League quarter-final
Aston Villa will face Ligue 1’s Lille in the quarter-final of the Conference League.
Goals from Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey, Jhon Duran, and Moussa Diaby helped Villa beat Ajax 4-0 in the round of 16 on Thursday, a victory that ensured their progression to the quarter-final.
The winner of the quarter-final tie will face the winner of Olympiacos and Fenerbahce in the semi-final.
Conference League quarter-final draw in full Club Bruges vs PAOK Olympiacos vs Fenerbahce Aston Villa vs Lille Viktoria Plzen vs Fiorentina When are the Conference League quarter-final ties? The Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg ties will take place on April 11, with the second legs being played on April 18. Conference League semi-final draw in full Aston Villa or Lille vs Olympiacos or Fenerbahce Viktoria Plzen or Fiorentina vs Club Bruges or PAOK
Europa Conference League path (Will Jeanes/The Athletic)
The first leg of the semi-final will happen on May 2, with the second leg matches coming the following week on May 9.
When is the Conference League final?The 2023-24 Conference League final will take place at the AEK Arena in Athens, Greece on May 29, 2024.
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Unai Emery, a manager in his element on a big European night at Villa Park
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