A second-successive treble is still on for Barcelona after they made it to the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a 5-2 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao.Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique cancelled out Inaki Williams’ opener
before Neymar lashed in a spectacular third.The man with the golden boots was limping after his goal but that aside Barcelona were left smiling after a testing night against the team they beat in last season's Spanish Cup final. 
FULL TIME: Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao (5-2 agg)FT: Holders Barcelona are through to the Copa del Rey final again after surviving an early scare in their 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp.The hosts struggled to come to life in the first-half and headed into the interval 1-0 down after Williams, who was threat all night, opened the scoring.
Suarez brought Barca back in control with his 30th goal from 20 games this season before Neymar, who was denied at least THREE penalty appeals, scored with a scorching shot in extra time to seal victory.
Elsewhere, Celta Vigo caused an upset by beating Atletico Madrid 3-2 at the Vicente Calderon to send Diego Simeone's side out on away goals.
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