Friday afternoon noticed the draw for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, with Barcelona having to move to San Mames.
The tie of the spherical will see a resurgent Athletic Membership managed by Ernesto Valverde, previously at Barcelona in fact, look to heap additional stress on Xavi’s shoulders.
The Catalan giants aren’t taking part in effectively at current, with the Copa del Rey seen as their finest path to silverware this season.
Actual Madrid’s conquerors, Atletico, had been paired with Sevilla in what can be anticipated to be one other good cup tie.
Girona, who’re going so effectively within the Spanish top-flight this season and at the moment prime the desk by a degree, earned their place within the draw due to a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, and their reward was a visit to the island the place Mallorca lie in wait.
The ultimate tie sees one other Basque big, Actual Sociedad, winners in opposition to Osasuna within the final spherical, head to Galicia the place they’ll meet Rafael Benitez’s Celta Vigo, who made the quarter finals after a shocking 3-1 away win at Valencia.
All the 4 ties supply up the potential of a superb watch, and they are going to be performed subsequent midweek.
Full Copa del Rey 1/4 remaining draw
Athletic Membership v FC Barcelona
Celta Vigo v Actual Sociedad
Mallorca v Girona
Atletico Madrid v Sevilla