FC Barcelona News: 4 February 2026; Barça advance to Copa del Rey semi-finals with dramatic win over Albacete

ALBACETE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 03: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Copa del Rey Round of 8 match between Albacete Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio Carlos Belmonte on February 3, 2026 in Albacete, Spain. (Photo by Omar Arnau/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Albacete 1-2 FC Barcelona: Into the next round of the Copa del Rey! – FC Barcelona
Lamine Yamal and Araujo lead the Blaugranes into another Copa del Rey semi-final after avoiding another upset at the Carlos Belmonte stadium despite a tense finale.

HIGHLIGHTS | Albacete v Barça – FC Barcelona
All the action from the Copa del Rey tie in the Carlos Belmonte stadium.

16th Copa del Rey semi-final in 20 years – FC Barcelona
Hansi Flick becomes the eighth Barça coach to make it to the semifinals in his first two seasons in charge.

FC Barcelona official announcement – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona, City Council and Government of Catalonia present candidature to host Champions League Final 2029 at Spotify Camp Nou and in the city of Barcelona.

Joan Laporta: ‘Call for elections on February 9’ – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona president confirms that his board will present their resignation in order to stand for re-election.

Flick: “These are the games you have to win, and we deserved the victory” – Mundo Deportivo
The German coach highlighted the team’s mentality after a demanding week and stressed that Barça deserved to reach the semi-finals despite the tense ending at the Carlos Belmonte Stadium.

Ter Stegen, nervous after an injury that changes everything – Mundo Deportivo
New tests could worsen the prognosis for the Girona goalkeeper, as fears of a prolonged absence are growing and the 2026 World Cup is once again up in the air.

Source: barcablaugranes.com