Barca book Real Copa del Rey clash
Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 by ESPN
Barcelona set up a blockbuster Copa del Rey quarter-final against Real Madrid without ever having to hit top gear against Osasuna.
Barca had won the first leg 4-0 and were able to rest most of their top players and still win 2-1.
Dejan Lekic's drive put Osasuna 1-0 up at half-time on the night but Alexis Sanchez headed a 49th-minute equaliser after Adriano's cross-shot flashed across the six-yard box.
Substitute Lionel Messi threaded in youngster Sergi Roberto to make it 2-1 and 6-1 on aggregate.
Athletic Bilbao also progressed with a 4-0 win over Albacete.
Bilbao had been held to a goalless draw by the Segunda Division B in the first leg but were dominant at San Mames.
The 'Clockwork Cheese' trailed by only one goal at the interval but had no answer in the second half, Ander Herrera adding to Markel Susaeta's first-half strike before Gaizka Toquero and Mikel San Jose rounded off victory.
Bilbao will face Mallorca in the last eight, while Valencia take on Levante and giant-killing Mirandes face Espanyol.
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