In a thrilling series of matches in the Europa League quarter-final first legs, surprises abounded as favorites faltered and underdogs triumphed, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Liverpool fc 0 vs 3 Atalanta
Atalanta emerged as the night’s biggest story, stunning the football world with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
Gianluca Scamacca’s brace, coupled with Mario Pašalić’s late goal, secured a resounding win for Atalanta, ending Liverpool‘s impressive nine-match home winning streak in the competition.
Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham
Meanwhile, Leverkusen showcased their dominance with a 2-0 win over West Ham, courtesy of late strikes from Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface.
Leverkusen’s unbeaten run this season continues, now stretching to an impressive 42 games across all competitions.
Roma 1-0 Milan
Roma claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Milan at San Siro.
Benfica 2-1 Marseille
while Benfica edged past Marseille with a 2-1 win, highlighted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s late goal.
As the dust settles from these thrilling encounters, anticipation builds for the upcoming second legs on April 18.
With the semi-final matchups taking shape, football enthusiasts eagerly await to see which teams will secure their spot in the next stage of the tournament.
