All the quarter-final matchups for the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League are now known.
The last four second-leg matches of the Round of 16 kicked off at 5pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (19th).
Aston Villa, Bologna, Betis, and Porto were the last teams to qualify.
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Check out a summary of these matches and how the quarter-final pairings look.
Aston Villa 1 x 0 Lille – 2×0 on aggregate
In free fall in the Premier League after trying to join the title race, Unai Emery’s team returned to winning ways against Lille.
McGinn opened the scoring in the second half.
And Bailey, in the final minutes, sealed the spot.
Bologna 4×3 Roma – 5×4 on aggregate
The draw in the first leg (1×1) left the Italian clash unpredictable.
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And there was PLENTY of emotion.
Current Coppa Italia champions, Bologna went into halftime ahead thanks to goals from Rowe (22′) and Bernardeschi (47′). Roma scored through Ndicka (32′).
Santiago Castro put the hosts in a great position by scoring in the 13th minute of the second half.
But Roma didn’t give up.
Malen, from the penalty spot, equalized at 24′. And Pellegrini (who came off the bench in the first half) leveled things up at 35′, forcing extra time.
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Cambiaghi (111′) made history for the home side.
Betis 4 x 0 Panathinaikos – 4×1 on aggregate
Pellegrini’s men took the field at a disadvantage after the 1-0 defeat in Greece.
What started as drama turned into tranquility in the first half thanks to goals from Ruibal (8′) and Amrabat (46′).
Cucho Hernandez extended the lead just eight minutes into the second half. And then Antony scored the fourth (21′).
The current Conference League runners-up remain alive in the UEL.
Porto 2 x 0 Stuttgart – 4×1 on aggregate
Diogo Costa put in a great performance.
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He prevented, for example, the German team from going into halftime ahead.
There were three great saves in total.
And Porto, besides having a decisive goalkeeper, took advantage of the chances they created.
William Gomes opened the scoring at 21′.
Froholdt scored a beautiful left-footed goal to increase the lead in the second half.
And any chance of a Stuttgart comeback vanished when Nartey was sent off 15 minutes after coming on.
Quarter-final matchups 🆚
Braga vs Betis
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Freiburg vs Celta
Porto vs Nottingham Forest
Bologna vs Aston Villa
Betis, Celta (for having eliminated the best team of the first phase), Forest (for having beaten the third-best of the first phase), and Villa will be the home teams in the second leg.
Matches will be played on April 9 and 16.
And the semis?
The winner of Braga vs Betis will face the winner of Freiburg vs Celta.
The other semi-final will be between Porto or Forest and Bologna or Aston Villa.
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Matches will be played on April 30 and May 7.
The final will be on May 20. Vodafone Park in Istanbul will be the stage.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.