Barcelona booked their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Albacete at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte on Tuesday night, surviving a tense late spell to avoid a giant-killing upset.
The Blaugrana arrived wary of danger after Albacete's dramatic comeback win over Real Madrid in the previous round, a result that had already set the tone for this quarter-final showdown, as reported by SoftFootball .
Hansi Flick's side controlled the early stages, dominating possession and pushing Albacete deep, much like they did in recent league form that has kept them winning consistently this season. Albacete, who had been built up as dangerous hosts ahead of kick-off , defended in numbers and waited for moments to break.
