Spain's LaLiga will be represented by at least five teams in the Champions League next season after Italy's Lazio were eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday while Athletic Bilbao progressed to the semi-finals.

Serie A had slim chances to mount a comeback for the second position in the seasonal UEFA, which grants a fifth Champions League participant, to begin with. They ended once and for all as Lazio were

The Premier League could have up to seven teams in the UEFA Champions League next season. As it stands, England is already guaranteed of five spots in the competition. This was confirmed after Arsenal crushed Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.