Barcelona 2, Albacete 1

ALBACETE, Spain (Interstat) — FC Barcelona advanced to the next round of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, securing a 2-1 road victory over Albacete Balompié at Estadio Carlos Belmonte. The result defied pregame statistical projections and was sealed by a late defensive effort after a second-half surge. The match, a round of 32 fixture in Spain’s premier domestic cup competition, saw the visiting Blaugrana overcome an early yellow card and a spirited challenge from their second-division opponents. Interstat’s pregame metrics heavily favored the home side, giving Albacete Balompié a 63.20 percent probability to win, while its game simulator had… Read more...