With the minimum advantage, the Catalan side managed the tempo and went to the break with the result in their favor. In the second half, Barcelona maintained the initiative and sought to stretch the difference to avoid any scares. Barcelona won 2-1 away against Albacete in a quarter-final match of the Copa del Rey. The goals for the Blaugrana were scored by Spanish player Lamine Yamal and Uruguayan Ronald Araújo. The home team tried to maintain defensive order and rely on counter-attacks, but it struggled to keep possession against the Blaugrana's dominance. The opening goal came in the 39th minute of the first half, when Lamine Yamal took advantage of a space in the area and finished with quality to make it 1-0, a goal that reflected the control Barcelona had over the game's development. However, Barcelona knew how to close the match with order and experience, securing a narrow but deserved victory that advances them to the next round of the Copa del Rey. The home team's consolation goal came through Spanish player Javier Moreno Arrones. The first half showed a Barcelona determined to take the initiative from the start. Their persistence paid off in the 42nd minute of the second half when Javier Moreno Arrones managed to score, making it 2-1 and creating suspense in the final stages of the match. That intention was realized in the 11th minute of the second half, when Ronald Araújo appeared on a set-piece play and scored to make it 2-0, giving the visiting team more peace of mind. From there, the Blaugrana managed the rhythm of the match, without giving up on attacking. Albacete, pushed by their fans, went in search of a goal in the final minutes. With ball possession and high pressure, the visiting side pushed Albacete back into their own half of the field.
