IFFHS CONTINENTAL NEWS - UEFA
Picture : For Rui Patricio (Roma), the 2nd leg quarter-final vs Feyenoord (4-1) became 66th game in Europa League; thus, he has equaled Aleksandar Dragovic record on the most appearances in the history of competition.
Statistics on Europa League/Conference League quarter-finals of 20 April
*Italy has delegated as many as 5 teams in the semi-finals of the major European competitions for the first time ever (Inter and Milan in Champions League, Juventus and Roma in Europa League, Fiorentina in Conference League.
*Roma have reached the semi-finals stage in the European competitions in 4 of last 6 seasons; joint-most over this period along with Real Madrid.
*Juventus have reached the semi-finals of the European competitions for 22nd time. Only 3 clubs are more successful: Real Madrid (37), Bayern (28) and Barcelona (26).
*Manchester United (0-3 vs Sevilla) have equaled the worst defeat in their history in the UEFA Cup/Europa League (1971-2023). They have also lost 0-3 against Juventus on 3 November 1976.
*In this game, Sevilla have fielded their oldest ever (average age 30 years 295 days) starting lineup in the UEFA Cup/Europa League games.
*Manchester United have lost a European tie in which they had a 2-goal advantage (they were leading 2-0 at 84th minute of the first leg) for the first time since 7 April 2010 (eliminated by Bayern in the Champions League, with a 2-goal lead at 43rd minute of the second leg).
*Manchester United have been eliminated in Europe by Spanish opposition in all last 6 seasons; in 3 of 6 occasions just from Sevilla (2017-18, 2019-20 & 2022-23).
*Manchester United failed to win any of 5 games vs Sevilla in this rivalry (2 draws, 3 losses); their most against any never beaten opposition in their European record.
*Sevilla have reached the Europa League semi-final for the 5th time; more than any other team. On every previous such occasion, they won the trophy (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2019-20).