FC Barcelona triumphed over Albacete in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, closing the fixture with a 2-1 scoreline. The goals for the “Blaugrana” were netted by Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araújo. Now, the squad awaits the draw to determine their semi-final opponent.
The football club “Barcelona” secured a victory against the team “Albacete” during the quarter-final stage of the Spanish Cup. The match, which took place in the city of Albacete, concluded with a 2-1 advantage for the visiting side.
For the “Blaugrana,” goals were scored by Lamine Yamal in the 39th minute and Ronald Araújo in the 56th minute. Representing the club from the second tier division, Xavi Moreno found the net in the 87th minute.
Copa del Rey
February 3, 2026 • Kick-off at 23:00
Finished: Albacete 1 : 2 Barcelona
87’ • Javier Moreno (José Carlos Lazo)
39’ • Lamine Yamal (Frenkie de Jong)
56’ • Ronald Araújo (Marcus Rashford)
The goal scored by Araújo marked his first since rejoining the squad towards the end of December. According to media reports, the player had previously traveled to Jerusalem to boost his emotional state and had requested a few days of leave from the coaching staff.
Spanish outlets maintain that his dip in form was attributable to his sending-off during the fifth round match of the Champions League group stage against Chelsea of London (0-3).
In this stage of the competition, fixtures will also take place between Betis and Atlético Madrid, Valencia and Athletic, as well as between Alavés and Real Sociedad. The pairings for the semi-finals will be established through a draw.
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