Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Jesús Vallejo. Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a through ball. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

MADRID, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Reigning Copa del Rey holder FC Barcelona became the first team to reach the semifinals on Tuesday with a 2-1 win away to second division side Albacete. Lamine Yamal put Barcelona ahead in the 39th minute, curling a left-footed shot into the far corner after Marcus Rashford won possession in midfield.

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 are the current Copa del Rey holders.

Hansi Flick's team will meet the same side that eliminated Real Madrid from the tournament

In a closely contested quarter-final match of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, FC Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick highlighted the numerous missed opportunities by his players despite their narrow 1-2 victory against Albacete Balompié.