Albacete 1-2 Barcelona, Copa del Rey
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MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo scored in each half as Barcelona beat second-division Albacete 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Albacete had shocked Real Madrid in the round of 16,
Barcelona came out on top in the Supercopa de España final on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, outdoing fierce rivals Real Madrid in a dramatic match that ended 3-2 thanks to two goals from Raphinha. Hansi Flick's side started strong but were mostly limited by a Real Madrid defense that was organized until the final stretch of the first half,
It was Marcus Rashford's 10th goal of the season and his second in as many games after he netted against Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Goal! Espanyol 0, Barcelona 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fermín López. Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admits he was “very happy” to see Ronald Araujo score the winner for his team against Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The two forwards were on the scoresheet for Barcelona again, as Hansi Flick's side extended their lead at the top of La Liga to four points courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Elche. Yamal was in inspired form to score one and set-up another as Rashford bagged his second for the Catalans in a matter of days in a confident win for the defending Spanish champions.
Attempt saved. Roony Bardghji (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Gerard Martín. Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Roony Bardghji.
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