Barca advance to King's Cup semifinals VnExpress Barca narrowly defeated Albacete, a second-division team that previously eliminated Real Madrid, with a 2-1 scoreline in the King's Cup quarterfinals on the evening of 3/2.
Real eliminated by second-division team in new coach's debut match VnExpress Alvaro Arbeloa debuted as Real's head coach with a 2-3 loss to Albacete in the Copa del Rey round of 16 on 14/1.
