Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona to play Copa del Rey quarterfinal classic

MADRID, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Athletic Bilbao entertains FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey in what has become the tournament's classic encounter in recent seasons.

Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 1-0 in the quarterfinals in 2020, then claimed a thrilling 3-2 win after extra time two years later, while Barca defeated Athletic 4-0 in the 2021 final in an empty Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville.