Albacete vs Barcelona LIVE: Locked in a stalemate in the 2026 Copa del Rey quarterfinals! (0-0)
Albacete host Barcelona at home in the first leg of the 2026 Copa del Rey quarterfinals.
The 2026 Copa del Rey is slowly entering its decisive stage, with eight teams still vying for the coveted trophy. The Carlos Belmonte Stadium will host the first quarterfinal match, featuring Albacete and Barcelona as the main protagonists.
The outcome for the visitors could shift depending on whether they win, tie, or lose this match. The only certainty for now is that a defeat could be a heavy blow at this stage of the competition.
Albacete, for their part, already know what it’s like to pull off shocks. In the previous round, they narrowly defeated Real Madrid 3-2, producing one of the biggest stories of the tournament.
31′ – The match’s first substitution (0-0)
Following an accidental blow to the knee from Yamal, Neva has been replaced by Vallejo.
30′ – Barcelona are pressing, but lacking quality (0-0)
The visitors are looking to break the deadlock through Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal, but they’re lacking depth. It remains all square!
20′- High volume, low impact (0-0)
A lackluster start with zero clinical finishing. The biggest talking point thus far? A yellow card for Joao Cancelo following a heavy challenge.
10′ – Neither side is gaining an advantage (0-0)
After the first ten minutes of the first half, Barcelona are starting to show up, but without posing any real threat in Albacete’s penalty area.
0′- The match has kicked off! (0-0)
Albacete and Barcelona have officially kicked off 2026 Copa del Rey quarterfinals!
All set at the Carlos Belmonte Stadium!
Both teams are completing their pre-match warm-ups on the field and will soon get ready to kick off this exciting match.
Don’t miss the minute-by-minute action—follow our LiveBlog on Bolavip!
Albacete’s starting lineup confirmed
In search of another Copa del Rey upset, Alberto Gonzalez will field the following starting XI to face their opponent: Lizoain, Lorenzo, Moreno, Bernabeu, Neva, Melendez, Villar, Pacheco, Capi, Puertas, Medina.
Barcelona’s starting XI confirmed
These are the eleven players selected by Hansi Flick to take the field for this match: Joan Garcia, Cancelo, Araujo, Eric, Martin, Frenkie De Jong, Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski.
One of the key points to highlight is that Raphinha is not playing in this crucial game, as he is dealing with a right adductor overload.
How did the teams reach this stage?
Both teams secured their place in this round through tightly contested matches. Barcelona defeated Racing de Santander 2–0, with a late goal from Yamal sealing the win, while Albacete delivered a major upset by knocking out Real Madrid 3–2 in one of the final plays of the match.
Referees confirmed for the match
The match will be officiated by Jose Luis Munuera as the main referee, with Antonio Ramon Martinez and Adrian Diaz serving as his assistants. Juan Antonio Manrique will round out the officiating crew as the fourth official.
VAR duties will be handled by Valentin Pizarro, with Daniel Jesus Trujillo serving as AVAR.
Kickoff time, venue and how to watch!
This important match will kick off at 3 PM ET. It will take place at Carlos Belmonte Stadium in Albacete, which has a seating capacity of 17,524.
ESPN+ will be the primary option to watch Albacete vs Barcelona in the USA.
Albacete and Barcelona face each other in the 2026 Copa del Rey quarterfinals
Welcome to a new LiveBlog on Bolavip. This time, we’ll be covering the minute-by-minute action of the Albacete vs Barcelona match, a key clash for both teams’ aspirations. The game is part of the 2026 Copa del Rey quarterfinals.
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