Liverpool granted Hillsborough date request

Liverpool had asked UEFA to ensure they did not play on April 15, when a memorial service will be held at Anfield in memory of the 96 fans who were crushed to death at a 1989 FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground.

Having been paired with Chelsea, who they have met in the semi-finals in three of the past four seasons, Liverpool discovered that the Anfield first leg would be on April 8 with the London return on April 14.

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