Europa League quarterfinal scores: Results, highlights from UEL, Conference League first legs

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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.

The race to Istanbul is on #UELpic.twitter.com/dNQzarFQ4c

— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) April 8, 2026

Europa 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

Final: May 20: Puskas Arena (Istanbul, Turkey)​

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