Veteran Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz feels they can win the Copa del Rey this season.

Bilbao defeated Barcelona in the quarterfinals last week.

"[The new format] is not discredited; on the contrary, it has more value," said the striker at the Panenka magazine gala. "We are a little tired of seeing Barcelona and Real Madrid win everything. But it is nice to see competitions with more dynamism.

"You can see it in England, [where] it's enriching. It's a format that people like. I have been fantasising about [winning the cup] for a long time. At the beginning, it was a fantasy, and it may be closer now, although it is very difficult. Imagine retiring from football this season and winning a title. It's anyone's dream."