"Barcelona secured their place in the Copa del Rey semifinals after beating Albacete 2-1. It was not a comfortable night, but Hansi Flick's side handled the pressure and took a decisive step towards another final. While Barcelona have already booked their spot, the rest of the quarter-final stage is still being completed. Two more ties are scheduled for Wednesday, with the final game set for Thursday. Once those matches are played, attention will turn to the semifinal draw, which is scheduled for Friday."
"Wednesday's fixtures offer two intriguing matchups, as Alaves host Real Sociedad. At the same time, Valencia take on Athletic Club. The final quarterfinal takes place on Thursday, when Real Betis meet Atletico Madrid at La Cartuja, the stadium that will host the final on April 18. On paper, it is another evenly matched contest, as Betis are enjoying a strong campaign under Manuel Pellegrini, while Atletico remain unpredictable but dangerous, with game-changing players in attack."
Barcelona beat Albacete 2-1 to secure a place in the Copa del Rey semifinals despite a tense performance. Two quarter-final ties remain, with matches on Wednesday and the final quarter-final on Thursday; the semifinal draw is scheduled for Friday. Six possible opponents currently exist — Alaves, Real Sociedad, Valencia, Athletic Club, Real Betis, and Atletico Madrid — all from the Primera División. The semi-finals will be played over two legs, with first legs expected around February 10–12 and return legs roughly three weeks later in early March. The Betis–Atletico tie at La Cartuja is noted as evenly matched and significant given the final venue.
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