( CNN ) -- Barcelona battled into the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday night as veteran French defender Eric Abidal scored his first goal for the Spanish champions in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao . Pep Guardiola 's team set up a clash with either La Liga rivals Getafe or second division Real Betis after winning on away goals following the 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou last month . The 31-year-old Abidal , who was brought on as a second-half substitute , netted only the second goal of his career in the 75th minute to leave Bilbao needing two goals to go through . The left-back sidefooted home after Xavi marked his record-breaking 550th appearance for Barcelona with a trademark pass to the feet of the recalled Lionel Messi , who guided the ball into Abidal 's path . Xavi equals record as Pedro double puts Barcelona further ahead . The Basques threatened to take the match into extra-time when Spain striker Fernando Llorente continued his fine scoring run with an 85th-minute equalizer , but Barcelona held on . `` When I get a chance like that , I shoot . Now I hope to score more this season , '' Abidal told AFP . Defending champions Sevilla cruised into the last eight with an 8-3 aggregate victory over La Liga rivals Malaga , winning 3-0 in the away leg . Ivory Coast midfielder Ndri Romaric scored the opener with a deflected freekick six minutes after halftime , then substitute Diego Perotti made it 2-0 before Malaga defender Weligton was sent off for a second booking and Brazil striker Luis Fabiano netted late with another setpiece . What were the top sporting moments of 2010 ? Sevilla will next play either Villarreal or Valencia , who meet on Thursday following a 0-0 first-leg draw . Top-flight team Deportivo La Coruna needed extra-time before ending the hopes of second division Cordoba as Adrian scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win . The Spain under-21 international 's treble ultimately gave the Galicians a 4-2 aggregate victory , but he needed to convert a penalty late in regulation time to stop his side crashing out after David Arteaga struck in the 86th minute . Cordoba collapsed after Miguel Angel Tena was sent off in extra-time as Deportivo set up a clash with either Mallorca or Almeria , who lead 4-3 . Real Madrid also play on Thursday , holding an 8-0 advantage over Levante , while last season 's runners-up Atletico Madrid take a 1-0 lead to Espanyol .
Barcelona reach Spanish Cup quarterfinals on away goals after 8-3 -1 draw at Athletic Bilbao . Substitute Eric Abidal scores the second goal of his career to put visitors ahead . Holders Sevilla go through 8-3 on aggregate after beating Eric Abidal 1 -0 . Eric Abidal beat second division Cordoba 3-1 in extra-time .