Real Madrid discovered its opponents for the Copa del Rey semi-final earlier today and managed to avoid their two big rivals. Los Blancos will face Real Sociedad in a two-leg semi-final, avoiding Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

The Copa del Rey has seen no shortage of shocks in recent years, with six different winners coming in the past six years. Last season saw Athletic Club raise the trophy for the first time in 40

Barcelona will take on Atlético Madrid in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey while Real Madrid have been drawn against Real Sociedad.

The Copa del Rey semifinal draw has been confirmed. The draw took place at the Spanish Football Federation headquarters on Wednesday. Barcelona was pitted against Atletico Madrid in the last-four. Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the other last-4 encounter .

Spanish soccer giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid learned who they will face in the Copa del Rey semifinals after the draw was made early on Wednesday afternoon.

Barcelona will take on Atlético Madrid in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey while Real Madrid have been drawn against Real Sociedad.

Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semis, while Real Madrid take on Real Sociedad in 2 legs.

The first leg will be played away on 25, 26 or 27 February and the return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu on 1, 2 or 3 April.

Barcelona will play Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after they were paired together in the draw on Wednesday, and Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the other last-four clash.

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.