Barcelona to meet Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey semi-finals

Saul Niguez and Jordi Alba in action during the Champions League quarter-final between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona on April 13, 2016
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Defending champions Barcelona are drawn with Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of this season's Copa del Rey.

Defending champions Barcelona will take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of this season's Copa del Rey.

Barca booked their spot in the final four with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad on Thursday night and their prize for progressing is a two-legged affair with 2013 winners Atletico.

Meanwhile, Celta Vigo, who knocked Real Madrid out in the quarter-finals on Wednesday night, have been paired with fellow La Liga side Alaves.

The first leg fixtures at the Vicente Calderon and Balaidos respectively will be played on February 1, with the return legs taking place one week later on February 8.

Barcelona have made at least the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey in 10 of the last 11 seasons and are bidding to win their third successive crown.

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid20154154183649
2Barcelona22146261184348
3Sevilla21134443281543
4Real Sociedad2213273631541
5Atletico MadridAtletico21116436162039
6Villarreal2198428141435
7Athletic Bilbao2210572826235
8EibarEibar219573229332
9Espanyol228863029132
10Celta Vigo209383133-230
11Las PalmasLas Palmas217773132-128
12AlavesAlaves226972128-727
13Real Betis216692131-1024
14Malaga215792835-722
15Valencia2155112940-1120
16Deportivo La CorunaDeportivo2147102634-819
17Leganes2146111535-2018
18Sporting GijonSporting Gijon2134142243-2113
19Granada2127121744-2713
20Osasuna2217142449-2510