Albacete on a fiery run sets Barca on edge

Albacete's hot streak

Albacete's run of strong form continues as they prepare for a fiery test against Barca. The Spanish side have rattled off four straight wins across all competitions for the first time in two seasons, across the Segunda División and the Copa del Rey. They beat Real Zaragoza 2-0, Real Valladolid 1-0, and Cadiz 1-0 in the league. The streak began with a stunning 3-2 upset of Real Madrid in the King's Cup Round of 16, one of this season's biggest shocks.

Cup clash with Barcelona

Now Albacete head into a stern challenge, facing Barcelona in the Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday night, hoping to keep the fairytale alive and maybe even cue a Barca nightmare.

Punchline 1: If Albacete pull this off, Barca will need a bigger trophy shelf and a bigger coffee machine.

Punchline 2: And maybe a bigger calendar, because cup shocks never go out of style.