Barcelona defeated Albacete to secure a spot in the 2026 Copa del Rey semifinals. The first leg of the 2026 Copa del Rey quarterfinals was far from thrilling, but it already produced the first team to advance.

The league leaders kick-off at the Emirates with a 3-2 advantage.

Albacete shot to fame with their brilliant injury-time winner against Real Madrid in this competition and would be hoping to replicate their form against Barcelona.