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Barca face Athletic Bilbao in Copa last eight

SPORTS 19.01.2024

Barca face Athletic Bilbao in Copa last eight / Photo: Thomas COEX - AFP

Record Copa del Rey winners Barcelona have been drawn to play the second most successful team in the tournament Athletic Bilbao on Friday with Atletico Madrid to host Sevilla.

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On Thursday, Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme's extra-time strikes earned Atletico Madrid a 4-2 win over holders Real Madrid.

Earlier Barcelona, record 31 times tournament winners, reached the last eight with a 3-1 win over third-tier Unionistas de Salamanca.

Celta Vigo were drawn on Friday to host Real Sociedad, with Real Mallorca at home against surprise La Liga leaders Girona in the one-match quarter-finals.

Quarter-final draw (all times GMT):

Tuesday, January 23

Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad (2030)

Wednesday, January 24

Real Mallorca v Gerona (1830)

Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (2030)

Thursday, January 25

Atletico Madrid v FC Sevilla (2000)

L.Ross--EWJ

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