Albacete Vs Barcelona: Yamal Shines As Barca Seal Semifinal Spot With 2-1 Win

Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 2-1 win over Albacete. The Segunda Division side started strongly, but Barça went ahead before half-time when Lamine Yamal smashed in a first-time finish after good work from Marcus Rashford and Frenkie de Jong. Ronald Araújo doubled the lead with a header early in the second half, yet Albacete made it nervy late on through Javi Moreno’s header. Barcelona held firm to remain on course for a record 33rd Copa del Rey title.

Updated on: 4 February 2026 9:51 am

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates the opening goal during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball against Albacete's Jonathan Gomez during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Spain Copa del Rey Soccer: Barcelona vs Albacete

Albacete's Javi Moreno celebrates his side's first goal during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Spain Copa del Rey Soccer: Albacete vs Barcelona

Barcelona's Ferran Torres fights for the ball against Albacete's Hugo Martinez and Javi Moreno during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Copa del Rey 2025-26: Barcelona vs Albacete

Albacete's Lorenzo Aguado fights for the ball against Barcelona's Marcus Rashford during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Copa del Rey 2025-26: Albacete vs Barcelona

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo celebrates with team mates his side's second goal during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Copa del Rey Quarterfinal Soccer Match: Barcelona vs Albacete

Barcelona's goalkeeper Joan Garcia jumps for the ball during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo; AP/Manu Fernandez

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Copa del Rey Quarterfinal Soccer Match: Albacete vs Barcelona

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball against Albacete's Carlos Neva during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Barcelona's Eric Garcia fights for the ball against Albacete's Antonio Puertas during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball against Albacete's Dani Bernabeu during a Copa del Rey quarterfinal soccer match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez