Barca face Athletic Bilbao in Copa last eight



French forward Antoine Griezmann has scored a club record 175 goals for Atletico Madrid (Thomas COEX)

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.

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)

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