After thrashing Valencia in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, FC Barcelona learnt earlier this week that they will be facing bitter rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals.The Rojiblancos

FC Barcelona co-ordinator Bojan Krkic said that his club is "100 confident" of beating title race rival Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will meet in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey while Real Madrid will take on Real Sociedad.

Title challengers Atletico host Celta Vigo, also on Saturday, while Barcelona welcome Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semifinal draw delivered neither Madrid Derby nor a two-legged Clásico, but it did reveal that Atlético Madrid will need to get through FC Barcelona in order to reach its first King’s Cup final in 12 years.

Barcelona could rival Atletico Madrid for Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer.Los Rojiblancos are rumoured to be tracking the French striker as part of their long-term plan to

FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will meet in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, while Real Madrid will take on Real Sociedad, in the draw Wednesday. Atletico and Madrid will play the second-leg matches at home in April, with the first legs being played in two weeks.