25 Jan 2013

Barca vs Real in King's Cup Clasico, Atletico to meet Sevilla

5:01 pm on 25 January 2013

Holders Barcelona set up a King's Cup football semi-final with their arch-rivals Real Madrid after a thrilling 4-2 second leg win in Malaga.

The La Liga leaders progressed 6-4 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 in the Nou Camp last week, with goals from Pedro, Gerard Pique and late strikes from Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi putting them through.

Jose Mourinho's Real beat Valencia 3-1 on aggregate, despite having two players sent off in their 1-1 second-leg draw at the Mestalla.

On the other side of the draw, Atletico Madrid set up a last four encounter with Sevilla after drawing 1-1 at their city rivals Real Betis to progress 3-1 on aggregate.

Sevilla, who beat Atletico 2-0 in the 2010 Cup final, swept aside Real Zaragoza 4-0 on aggregate in their quarter-final.

The semi-final first legs are scheduled for next week.