In the early morning of April 8, Beijing time, the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final competition began to compete. In this round Leipzig took on Atlanta at home, Frankfurt faced Barcelona at home, Lyon away to West Ham United and Braga at home to Rangers.
Leipzig drew 1-1 with Atlanta. In the 17th minute of the first half, Muriel Neche scored after the goal to give Atalanta a 1-0 lead. In the 57th minute, Andre Silva's penalty was saved. A minute later Orban grabbed a penalty in front of the goal and Leipzig tied the score 1-1.
Frankfurt drew 1-1 with Barcelona. In the 47th minute, Knauf scored a goal from outside the world to give Eintracht Frankfurt a 1-0 lead. In the 66th minute, Barca tied the score when Ferran Torres pushed in front of goal and the score became 1-1. In the 78th minute, Tuta was sent off with two yellows and one red.
West Ham drew 1-1 with Lyon. Cresville was sent off with a red card in first-half stoppage time and West Ham were one less man on the pitch. West Ham, who was one less man in the 52nd minute, took the lead when Bowen's shot bounced off Boateng and into the net. In the 66th minute, the score was equalised and Ndombele pushed in front of the goal to make the score 1-1.
Braga beat Rangers 1-0. In the 24th minute Ricardo Horta fired furiously at the neutral post near the penalty spot. In the 26th minute, Andrea Horta's shot changed into the net, but the goal was blown to null and void due to the offside of his teammates. In the 39th minute, the Rangers defense was not far away, Luiz scored a powerful shot to give Braga a 1-0 lead.