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Ademola Lookman and Atletico Madrid will face Barcelona in the semi-final of this season’s Copa del Rey.
The draw for the last four of the competition was conducted on Friday afternoon.
Barca are the favourites to win the trophy, especially with Real Madrid eliminated.
The four clubs left have all won the Copa del Rey in the last 13 years.
Lookman scored in Atletico’s 5-0 thrashing of Real Betis in the quarter-finals, while Barcelona booked their spot with a narrow 2-1 victory over Albacete.
The other semi-final will see Athletic Club face Real Sociedad in an all-Basque derby. Both sides needed late goals to progress from the quarter-finals
The first legs of the semi-finals will be played February 10/11, with the return fixtures set for March 4/5.
Atletico Madrid will host Barcelona at the Metropolitano in the opening leg, while Athletic Club will welcome Real Sociedad to San Mames.
Copa del Rey: Semi-final fixtures confirmed, Lookman to face Barcelona
