Last eight set sights on Glasgow

Monday, 2 April 2007
Holders Sevilla FC will have to overcome Tottenham Hotspur FC in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals if they are to keep alive their dream of becoming the first team since Real Madrid CF in 1986 to successfully defend the trophy.
Big namesThe tie is the only one to feature two former winners, while Bayer 04 Leverkusen - who lifted the trophy in 1988 and are the only other club left in this season's competition to have tasted UEFA Cup glory - will take on CA Osasuna, in the quarter-finals of a UEFA club competition for the first time. The remaining two ties pit AZ Alkmaar, runners-up in 1981, against Werder Bremen, as Leverkusen's victims in that 1988 final, RCD Espanyol, play 1983 finalists SL Benfica.
Final route The quarter-final lineup was unveiled in Glasgow on 16 March after a straight draw featuring all eight clubs without seedings or country protection. As well as the quarter-finals, the draw was also made for the semi-finals, meaning teams now know whom they will face over two legs on 26 April and 3 May should they progress. Espanyol or Benfica will play Alkmaar or Bremen in the last four with the winners of the Leverkusen-Osasuna tie taking on Sevilla or Tottenham. The final will take place at Hampden Park on 16 May.
HandoverPrior to the draw in the Old Fruitmarket at the City Halls, UEFA's ad interim CEO Gianni Infantino presided over the ceremonial UEFA Cup handover in which Sevilla representatives, including coach Juande Ramos and Enzo Maresca, who scored twice in last year's 4-0 final victory against Middlesbrough FC, handed the trophy won in Eindhoven back to Mr Infantino, who accepted it on UEFA's behalf. Mr Infantino subsequently presented the trophy to the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Liz Cameron, after the draw.
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