"Barcelona are preparing to face Albacete this Tuesday in the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey, with cautious optimism surrounding the tie. While Albacete are the only Segunda División side still standing in the competition, Barcelona are fully aware that cup football leaves no room for complacency. This is because Albacete arrive at this stage of the tournament with momentum, having eliminated Real Madrid in a dramatic 3-2 victory. That match marked the managerial debut of Alvaro Arbeloa and added extra weight to their qualification."
"Barcelona have been warned internally about the dangers of underestimating Albacete. Still, there is one statistic that offers genuine encouragement ahead of the quarter-final. Over the last ten editions of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona have progressed beyond the quarter-final stage on seven occasions. More impressively, five of those campaigns ended with the club lifting the trophy. This trend shows a recurring pattern that when Barça reach this point of the competition, they often go all the way."
Barcelona prepare to face Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-final with cautious optimism and a focus on avoiding complacency. Albacete carry momentum after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid, which coincided with Alvaro Arbeloa's managerial debut. Barcelona have internal warnings about underestimating lower-league opposition. Historical Copa del Rey form gives encouragement: over the last ten editions Barcelona progressed beyond the quarter-final seven times and won the trophy in five campaigns. Recent runs include a 5-0 quarter-final win over Valencia last season, a semi-final victory over Atlético and a final win against Real Madrid. There have also been notable eliminations in 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2023-24.
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