Neymar and Munir El Haddadi lead Barcelona charge in lieu of Leo Messi and Luis Suarez – in pictures

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  Barcelona manager Luis Enrique directs his side during their Copa del Rey contest on Wednesday against Athletic Bilbao. Luis Tejido / EPA

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  Barcelona’s Neymar challenges Athletic Bilbao’s Aymeric Laporte during their Copa del Rey match on Wednesday night. Vincent West / Reuters

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  Barcelona’s Munir El Haddadi celebrates with Ivan Rakitic after scoring the opening goal on Wednesday against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey. Luis Tejido / EPA

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  Barcelona’s Neymar celebrates scoring the team’s second goal against Athletic Bilbao in their Copa del Rey first leg quarter-final win. Alvaro Barrientos / AP

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  Barcelona’s Munir El Haddadi, Neymar and Arda Turan celebrate a goal against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night at the San Mames. Vincent West / Reuters

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  Barcelona players celebrate together after a goal against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night. Alvaro Barrientos / AP

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  Neymar and Munir El Haddadi of Barcelona celebrate during their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg win over Athletic Bilbao. Vincent West / Reuters

Images from Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg on Wednesday night, with Neymar and Munir El Haddadi supplying goals.

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