The Europa League remains Liverpool’s best chance of Champions League qualification.
The Reds overcame Premier League rivals Manchester United in the previous round, and their route to the semi-finals is a bit clearer now that the Europa League quarter-final draw has been made.
Liverpool fans were hoping to avoid drawing Borussia Dortmund, the former club of current Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp but they will face the German club in the last eight.
Dortmund, who brushed aside Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16, are many team’s favourite for the title.
Meanwhile Athletic Club Bilbao, whose controversial late winner against Valencia in the last round infuriated Gary Neville so much he was sent to the stands, will take on another Spanish side, Sevilla.
The first game of the ties will be played on April 7, with the second leg taking place a week later on April 14.
The Europa League quarter-final draw in full:
Braga v Shakhtar Donetsk
Villarreal v Sparta Prague
Athletic Club Bilbao v Sevilla
Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool
