Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo have scored in each half as Barcelona beat second-division Albacete 2-1 to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.

MADRID (AP) — Álvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.

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

Real Madrid will play in the Copa Del Rey Round of 16 against Albacete away from home.

Barcelona avoided Real Madrid’s fate and continued their quest for a 33rd Copa del Rey title.

Albacete star and Real Madrid conqueror Jefte Betancor has named two Barcelona players that he does not want to play against in their Copa del Rey quarter-final.

Real Madrid, under interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa, faces Albacete in the Copa del Rey Round of 16. Get kick-off time, TV and streaming details, and more.

Barcelona reached the semifinals of the Copa del Rey , but only after making hard work of beating giantkillers Albacete 2-1. The hosts, 12th in the Segunda Division, reached the quarterfinals courtesy of their shock 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the last 16 in Alvaro Arbeloa's first match in charge.