Gazeta Esportiva.com
·3. Februar 2026
Yamal scores, Barcelona beat Albacete to reach Copa del Rey semi-finals

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·3. Februar 2026

Barcelona is in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. On Tuesday, the Catalan team defeated Albacete 2-1 at the Carlos Belmonte Stadium. Javi Moreno scored for the hosts, while Yamal and Araújo scored for the visitors.
With the victory, Barcelona awaits the outcome of the other quarterfinal matches and the semifinal draw. The team could face Alavés, Real Sociedad, Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Betis, or Atlético de Madrid. Albacete, on the other hand, bid farewell to the tournament.
🏆 Competition: Copa del Rey | Quarterfinals 🏟️ Venue: Carlos Belmonte Stadium, in Albacete (ESP) 📅 Date: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 5 PM (Brasília time)
Goals
Despite pressing from the start, Barcelona couldn't break Albacete's defense in the first half. The goal only came at the 38th minute of the first half, when Yamal received from De Jong and scored a beautiful goal at Carlos Belmonte Stadium.
In the second half, Barcelona continued to press. At 11 minutes, the Catalan team extended the lead: De Jong took a corner, and Araújo scored the second with a header.
Trailing by two goals, Albacete began to push forward in the final stretch of the second half. At 38 minutes, Puertas crossed low for Jefté to score, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Three minutes later, the hosts scored a valid goal: after a free-kick by Jefté, Javi Moreno scored with a header. However, despite Albacete's constant pressure, the team couldn't find the equalizer and was eliminated.
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