{"id":8207,"date":"2026-02-04T11:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=8207"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:52:14","slug":"barcelona-cruise-past-albacete-to-reach-copa-del-rey-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/barcelona-cruise-past-albacete-to-reach-copa-del-rey-semi-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Cruise Past Albacete to Reach Copa del Rey Semi-Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FC Barcelona<\/strong> booked their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after a composed 2-1 victory over Albacete Balompi\u00e9<\/strong> at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte, extending their red-hot run to 16 wins from their last 17 matches<\/strong> in all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football fans, this was another reminder of why Barcelona remains one of the most reliable and entertaining teams to follow \u2013 for football lovers and smart bettors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Half: Total Barcelona Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fresh from eliminating Real Madrid, Albacete entered the match full of belief. However, that confidence faded quickly as Barcelona dominated possession from the opening whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcus Rashford nearly opened the scoring twice in the first ten minutes, while the visitors enjoyed over 70% possession<\/strong> early on. Albacete were forced into a deep defensive shape, turning the match into a classic attack vs defence<\/strong> scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breakthrough finally arrived just before half-time. A quick switch of play from Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> found Lamine Yamal<\/strong>, who smashed a stunning first-time left-footed shot into the net \u2013 his 14th goal of the season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona went into the break deservedly ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second Half: Araujo Seals It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bar\u00e7a continued pressing after the restart. Dani Olmo missed a golden chance, but the pressure soon told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his return to the starting XI, Ronald Ara\u00fajo<\/strong> rose highest from a corner and powered home a header to make it 2-0<\/strong>, effectively killing off the tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albacete tried to respond. Substitute Jeft\u00e9 Betancor nearly pulled one back, then had a goal ruled out for offside as the home side pushed harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their efforts finally paid off when Javi Moreno<\/strong> scored a brilliant diving header late on to make it 2-1<\/strong>, setting up a tense finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late Drama, But Barcelona Hold Firm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The closing minutes were frantic. Ferran Torres had a goal disallowed for offside, while Albacete came within inches of an equaliser after a goal-line clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the pressure, Barcelona stayed calm and saw out the win, extending their head-to-head winning streak over Albacete to seven games<\/strong> \u2013 a run that stretches back to 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What This Means for Tanzanian Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football fans and bettors, Barcelona\u2019s form makes it one of the safest picks in Europe right now<\/strong>. With their mix of young stars like Yamal and experienced leaders like Ara\u00fajo and De Jong, Bar\u00e7a look like serious contenders for silverware this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s Copa del Rey, La Liga, or Champions League, Barcelona matches remain high-value fixtures for betting markets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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