( CNN ) -- Spanish champions Barcelona were held to a battling 0-0 draw by Athletic Bilbao in their Spanish Cup last-16 first-leg tie at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night . Pep Guardiola 's side came into the match in a blistering run of form which had seen them score 20 goals in their last five matches -- and were seeking their 11th consecutive win in all competitions . However , despite Guardiola selecting a strong line-up , Bilbao defended superbly to become only the second team this season to prevent Barcelona from scoring . Rafa Benitez 's old tricks backfire in Italy . Despite their failure to score , a 1-1 draw in the return leg at San Mames in two weeks ' time will see Barca qualify for the quarterfinals on the away goals rule . The winners of the tie , which is a repeat of the 2009 final which Barca won 4-1 , will face Getafe or Real Betis for a place in the last four of the competition . Elsewhere in the Spanish Cup , Deportivo La Coruna are favorites to reach the last eight after a 1-1 first leg draw at Cordoba , while the late game between near-neighbors Valencia and Villarreal also ended in a 0-0 draw . Meanwhile , Schalke and Hoffenheim have reached the quarterfinals of the German Cup after last-16 wins on Tuesday . Jefferson Farfan scored a late winner as Schalke triumphed 1-0 at second division club Augsburg , while Hoffenheim secured a 2-0 home win over fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach .
Spanish champions Barcelona are held to a battling 0-0 draw by Athletic Bilbao . The result gives Bilbao a realistic chance of reaching the last 16 of the Spanish Cup . It is only the second time this season that Barcelona have failed to score .