SL Benfica's Enzo Peréz told UEFA.com his team had played a 'great match' as they overcame Newcastle United FC to make the last-four of the UEFA Europa League, while Hatem Ben Arfa revealed his team's 'regrets'.

André Gomes praised SL Benfica’s reaction to falling behind in their victory over Newcastle United FC, for whom Yohan Cabaye says a home crowd can provoke a second leg comeback.

The UEFA Europa League quarter-finals will be a venture into the unknown after the draw remarkably conjured up four ties between teams that have never previously met.

Rob Elliot told UEFA.com that Newcastle United FC’s 1-0 aggregate win over FC Anji Makhachkala was like a ‘fairytale’, whilst João Carlos was left frustrated by his side’s exit in the round of 16.

Jermain Defoe, Philipp Degen, and Rob Elliot spoke to UEFA.com ahead of today's draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League in Nyon

FC Anji Makhachkala's Samuel Eto'o can play his 100th UEFA competition game in the last-16 decider at Newcastle United FC. "Records are important for any player," he said.

FC Anji Makhachkala goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov praised Newcastle United FC's resistance after a 0-0 draw between the sides, while the English club's Steven Taylor was also delighted with his team's defensive display.

Newcastle United FC's Fabricio Coloccini and FC Metalist Kharkiv's Edmar gave their reaction following the English side's 1-0 victory to progress in Ukraine.

In the knockout rounds of the UEFA Europa League for a third consecutive season, FC Metalist Kharkiv's impressive rise is a source of great pride for coach Myron Markevych.

Club Brugge KV captain Carl Hoefkens and Newcastle United FC forward Sammy Ameobi spoke to UEFA.com after the sides' 2-2 draw in Group D.